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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,874.50 and 27,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,874.50 and 27,771.75 is: 59,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.50 : 27,771.75 = 27,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.50/27,771.75 = 27,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.50x = 27,771.75 × 27,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.50x = 771,270,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,270,098.06/12,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,906.80

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