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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,610.13 and 27,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,610.13 and 27,552.75 is: 60,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.13 : 27,552.75 = 27,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.13/27,552.75 = 27,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.13x = 27,552.75 × 27,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.13x = 759,154,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,154,032.56/12,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,201.94

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