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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,859.50 and 27,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,859.50 and 27,299 is: 57,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.50 : 27,299 = 27,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.50/27,299 = 27,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.50x = 27,299 × 27,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.50x = 745,235,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,235,401/12,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.13

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