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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,441.63 and 27,070.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,441.63 and 27,070.25 is: 58,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.63 : 27,070.25 = 27,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.63/27,070.25 = 27,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.63x = 27,070.25 × 27,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.63x = 732,798,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,798,435.06/12,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,898.93

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