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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,549.94 and 27,079.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,549.94 and 27,079.31 is: 58,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.94 : 27,079.31 = 27,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.94/27,079.31 = 27,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.94x = 27,079.31 × 27,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.94x = 733,289,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,289,165.47/12,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.71

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