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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,989.75 and 27,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,989.75 and 27,921.75 is: 60,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.75 : 27,921.75 = 27,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.75/27,921.75 = 27,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.75x = 27,921.75 × 27,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.75x = 779,624,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,624,123.06/12,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,018.41

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