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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,794.25 and 27,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,794.25 and 27,366 is: 58,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.25 : 27,366 = 27,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.25/27,366 = 27,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.25x = 27,366 × 27,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.25x = 748,897,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,897,956/12,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,533.95

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