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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,455.63 and 27,098.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,455.63 and 27,098.63 is: 58,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.63 : 27,098.63 = 27,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.63/27,098.63 = 27,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.63x = 27,098.63 × 27,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.63x = 734,335,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,335,476.89/12,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.13

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