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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,646.13 and 27,559.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,646.13 and 27,559.13 is: 60,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.13 : 27,559.13 = 27,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.13/27,559.13 = 27,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.13x = 27,559.13 × 27,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.13x = 759,505,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,505,370.77/12,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058.35

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