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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,818.25 and 27,555.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,818.25 and 27,555.19 is: 59,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.25 : 27,555.19 = 27,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.25/27,555.19 = 27,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.25x = 27,555.19 × 27,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.25x = 759,288,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,288,358.16/12,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.95

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