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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,771 and 27,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,771 and 27,056.25 is: 57,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771 : 27,056.25 = 27,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771/27,056.25 = 27,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771x = 27,056.25 × 27,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771x = 732,040,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,040,664.06/12,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.54

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