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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,825 and 27,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,825 and 27,569.25 is: 59,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825 : 27,569.25 = 27,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825/27,569.25 = 27,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825x = 27,569.25 × 27,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825x = 760,063,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,063,545.56/12,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,264.21

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