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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517.03 and 27,494.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517.03 and 27,494.44 is: 60,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.03 : 27,494.44 = 27,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.03/27,494.44 = 27,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.03x = 27,494.44 × 27,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.03x = 755,944,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,944,093.44/12,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.24

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