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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,989.25 and 27,524.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,989.25 and 27,524.25 is: 58,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.25 : 27,524.25 = 27,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.25/27,524.25 = 27,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.25x = 27,524.25 × 27,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.25x = 757,584,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,584,338.06/12,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.95

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