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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,938.88 and 27,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,938.88 and 27,722.75 is: 59,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.88 : 27,722.75 = 27,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.88/27,722.75 = 27,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.88x = 27,722.75 × 27,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.88x = 768,550,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,550,867.56/12,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,398.59

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