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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,503.63 and 27,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,503.63 and 27,330.75 is: 59,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.63 : 27,330.75 = 27,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.63/27,330.75 = 27,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.63x = 27,330.75 × 27,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.63x = 746,969,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,969,895.56/12,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.27

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