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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,793.50 and 27,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,793.50 and 27,105.75 is: 57,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.50 : 27,105.75 = 27,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.50/27,105.75 = 27,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.50x = 27,105.75 × 27,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.50x = 734,721,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,721,683.06/12,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.29

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