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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,620.63 and 27,533.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,620.63 and 27,533.63 is: 60,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.63 : 27,533.63 = 27,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.63/27,533.63 = 27,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.63x = 27,533.63 × 27,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.63x = 758,100,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,100,505.64/12,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,068.38

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