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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,683.81 and 27,127.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,683.81 and 27,127.13 is: 58,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.81 : 27,127.13 = 27,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.81/27,127.13 = 27,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.81x = 27,127.13 × 27,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.81x = 735,880,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,880,910.77/12,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.33

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