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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,740.25 and 27,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,740.25 and 27,028.50 is: 57,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.25 : 27,028.50 = 27,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.25/27,028.50 = 27,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.25x = 27,028.50 × 27,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.25x = 730,539,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,539,812.25/12,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.09

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