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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,795.75 and 27,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,795.75 and 27,534.75 is: 59,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.75 : 27,534.75 = 27,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.75/27,534.75 = 27,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.75x = 27,534.75 × 27,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.75x = 758,162,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,162,457.56/12,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,251.12

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