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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,187.13 and 27,199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,187.13 and 27,199.13 is: 60,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.13 : 27,199.13 = 27,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.13/27,199.13 = 27,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.13x = 27,199.13 × 27,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.13x = 739,792,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,792,400.77/12,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.78

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