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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,661.03 and 27,752.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,661.03 and 27,752.06 is: 60,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.03 : 27,752.06 = 27,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.03/27,752.06 = 27,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.03x = 27,752.06 × 27,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.03x = 770,176,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,176,973.00/12,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.51

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