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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606.75 and 27,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606.75 and 27,357.75 is: 59,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.75 : 27,357.75 = 27,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.75/27,357.75 = 27,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.75x = 27,357.75 × 27,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.75x = 748,446,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,446,485.06/12,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.71

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