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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,753.56 and 27,025.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,753.56 and 27,025.88 is: 57,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.56 : 27,025.88 = 27,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.56/27,025.88 = 27,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.56x = 27,025.88 × 27,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.56x = 730,397,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,397,919.52/12,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.11

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