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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,700.50 and 27,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,700.50 and 27,237 is: 58,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.50 : 27,237 = 27,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.50/27,237 = 27,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.50x = 27,237 × 27,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.50x = 741,854,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,854,169/12,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.41

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