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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,555.75 and 27,520.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,555.75 and 27,520.31 is: 60,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.75 : 27,520.31 = 27,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.75/27,520.31 = 27,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.75x = 27,520.31 × 27,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.75x = 757,367,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,367,600.10/12,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320.38

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