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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,322.13 and 27,104.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,322.13 and 27,104.63 is: 59,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.13 : 27,104.63 = 27,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.13/27,104.63 = 27,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.13x = 27,104.63 × 27,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.13x = 734,660,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,660,696.39/12,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.27

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