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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,737.06 and 27,660.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,737.06 and 27,660.56 is: 60,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.06 : 27,660.56 = 27,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.06/27,660.56 = 27,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.06x = 27,660.56 × 27,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.06x = 765,106,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,106,717.82/12,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,069.32

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