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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,975 and 20,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,975 and 20,067.75 is: 31,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975 : 20,067.75 = 20,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975/20,067.75 = 20,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975x = 20,067.75 × 20,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975x = 402,714,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,714,590.06/12,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.73

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