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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,793.50 and 27,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,793.50 and 27,285.75 is: 58,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.50 : 27,285.75 = 27,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.50/27,285.75 = 27,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.50x = 27,285.75 × 27,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.50x = 744,512,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,512,153.06/12,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.56

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