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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,756.79 and 27,035.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,756.79 and 27,035.29 is: 57,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.79 : 27,035.29 = 27,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.79/27,035.29 = 27,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.79x = 27,035.29 × 27,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.79x = 730,907,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,907,039.50/12,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.54

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