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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,756.75 and 27,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,756.75 and 27,057.75 is: 57,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.75 : 27,057.75 = 27,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.75/27,057.75 = 27,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.75x = 27,057.75 × 27,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.75x = 732,121,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,121,835.06/12,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,390.94

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