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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,634.73 and 27,510.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,634.73 and 27,510.89 is: 59,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.73 : 27,510.89 = 27,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.73/27,510.89 = 27,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.73x = 27,510.89 × 27,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.73x = 756,849,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,849,102.98/12,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902.26

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