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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,695.06 and 27,509.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,695.06 and 27,509.06 is: 59,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.06 : 27,509.06 = 27,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.06/27,509.06 = 27,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.06x = 27,509.06 × 27,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.06x = 756,748,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,748,519.63/12,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,609.67

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