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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,376.13 and 27,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,376.13 and 27,010.13 is: 58,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.13 : 27,010.13 = 27,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.13/27,010.13 = 27,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.13x = 27,010.13 × 27,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.13x = 729,546,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,546,852.52/12,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,947.92

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