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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,615.75 and 27,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,615.75 and 27,246.38 is: 58,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.75 : 27,246.38 = 27,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.75/27,246.38 = 27,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.75x = 27,246.38 × 27,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.75x = 742,364,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,364,950.64/12,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,844.30

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