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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,660.75 and 27,752.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,660.75 and 27,752.63 is: 60,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.75 : 27,752.63 = 27,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.75/27,752.63 = 27,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.75x = 27,752.63 × 27,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.75x = 770,208,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,208,194.39/12,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.33

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