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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,656.25 and 27,253.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,656.25 and 27,253.13 is: 58,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.25 : 27,253.13 = 27,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.25/27,253.13 = 27,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.25x = 27,253.13 × 27,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.25x = 742,732,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,732,822.27/12,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,685.06

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