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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,655.50 and 27,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,655.50 and 27,254.25 is: 58,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.50 : 27,254.25 = 27,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.50/27,254.25 = 27,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.50x = 27,254.25 × 27,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.50x = 742,794,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,794,143.06/12,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,693.39

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