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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,531.50 and 27,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,531.50 and 27,543 is: 60,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.50 : 27,543 = 27,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.50/27,543 = 27,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.50x = 27,543 × 27,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.50x = 758,616,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,616,849/12,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.80

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