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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,966.75 and 27,523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,966.75 and 27,523.13 is: 58,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.75 : 27,523.13 = 27,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.75/27,523.13 = 27,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.75x = 27,523.13 × 27,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.75x = 757,522,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,522,409.77/12,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,420.38

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