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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,350.18 and 27,100.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,350.18 and 27,100.83 is: 59,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.18 : 27,100.83 = 27,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.18/27,100.83 = 27,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.18x = 27,100.83 × 27,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.18x = 734,454,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,454,885.06/12,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,469.17

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