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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363.38 and 27,095.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363.38 and 27,095.81 is: 59,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.38 : 27,095.81 = 27,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.38/27,095.81 = 27,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.38x = 27,095.81 × 27,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.38x = 734,183,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,183,055.04/12,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,383.71

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