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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,335.06 and 27,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,335.06 and 27,130.50 is: 59,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.06 : 27,130.50 = 27,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.06/27,130.50 = 27,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.06x = 27,130.50 × 27,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.06x = 736,064,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,064,030.25/12,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,672.50

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