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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,513 and 27,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,513 and 27,347.25 is: 59,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513 : 27,347.25 = 27,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513/27,347.25 = 27,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513x = 27,347.25 × 27,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513x = 747,872,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,872,082.56/12,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,767.61

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