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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,835.13 and 25,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,835.13 and 25,062.75 is: 48,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.13 : 25,062.75 = 25,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.13/25,062.75 = 25,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.13x = 25,062.75 × 25,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.13x = 628,141,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,141,437.56/12,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939.25

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