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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,511.13 and 27,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,511.13 and 27,344.25 is: 59,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.13 : 27,344.25 = 27,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.13/27,344.25 = 27,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.13x = 27,344.25 × 27,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.13x = 747,708,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,708,008.06/12,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,763.45

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