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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,752.50 and 27,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,752.50 and 27,763.75 is: 60,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.50 : 27,763.75 = 27,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.50/27,763.75 = 27,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.50x = 27,763.75 × 27,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.50x = 770,825,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,825,814.06/12,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,445.07

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