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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,370.22 and 27,500.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,370.22 and 27,500.77 is: 61,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.22 : 27,500.77 = 27,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.22/27,500.77 = 27,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.22x = 27,500.77 × 27,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.22x = 756,292,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,292,109.96/12,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,138.14

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