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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,560.91 and 27,632.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,560.91 and 27,632.81 is: 60,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.91 : 27,632.81 = 27,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.91/27,632.81 = 27,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.91x = 27,632.81 × 27,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.91x = 763,572,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,572,326.66/12,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,789.59

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