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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,750.75 and 26,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,750.75 and 26,394.75 is: 54,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.75 : 26,394.75 = 26,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.75/26,394.75 = 26,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.75x = 26,394.75 × 26,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.75x = 696,682,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,682,827.56/12,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.58

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