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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,416.63 and 27,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,416.63 and 27,128.25 is: 59,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.63 : 27,128.25 = 27,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.63/27,128.25 = 27,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.63x = 27,128.25 × 27,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.63x = 735,941,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,941,948.06/12,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,270.69

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