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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,954.94 and 27,747.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,954.94 and 27,747.56 is: 59,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.94 : 27,747.56 = 27,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.94/27,747.56 = 27,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.94x = 27,747.56 × 27,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.94x = 769,927,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,927,224.69/12,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.18

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