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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,351.71 and 27,466.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,351.71 and 27,466.91 is: 61,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.71 : 27,466.91 = 27,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.71/27,466.91 = 27,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.71x = 27,466.91 × 27,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.71x = 754,431,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,431,153.53/12,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,079.09

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