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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,544.88 and 27,064.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,544.88 and 27,064.13 is: 58,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.88 : 27,064.13 = 27,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.88/27,064.13 = 27,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.88x = 27,064.13 × 27,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.88x = 732,466,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,466,862.02/12,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,387.74

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