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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,575.25 and 27,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,575.25 and 27,317.25 is: 59,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.25 : 27,317.25 = 27,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.25/27,317.25 = 27,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.25x = 27,317.25 × 27,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.25x = 746,232,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,232,147.56/12,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.34

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