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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,814.88 and 27,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,814.88 and 27,510.75 is: 59,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.88 : 27,510.75 = 27,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.88/27,510.75 = 27,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.88x = 27,510.75 × 27,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.88x = 756,841,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,841,365.56/12,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,059.60

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