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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,484.13 and 27,124.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,484.13 and 27,124.88 is: 58,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.13 : 27,124.88 = 27,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.13/27,124.88 = 27,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.13x = 27,124.88 × 27,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.13x = 735,758,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,758,843.77/12,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,935.56

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