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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,651.19 and 27,732.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,651.19 and 27,732.38 is: 60,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.19 : 27,732.38 = 27,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.19/27,732.38 = 27,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.19x = 27,732.38 × 27,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.19x = 769,084,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,084,623.14/12,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,791.50

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