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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,619.13 and 27,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,619.13 and 27,447.75 is: 59,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.13 : 27,447.75 = 27,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.13/27,447.75 = 27,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.13x = 27,447.75 × 27,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.13x = 753,378,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,378,980.06/12,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,701.36

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