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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,741.75 and 16,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,741.75 and 16,651.13 is: 21,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.75 : 16,651.13 = 16,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.75/16,651.13 = 16,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.75x = 16,651.13 × 16,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.75x = 277,259,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,259,963.77/12,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.96

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