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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,751.13 and 27,620.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,751.13 and 27,620.63 is: 59,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.13 : 27,620.63 = 27,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.13/27,620.63 = 27,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.13x = 27,620.63 × 27,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.13x = 762,898,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,898,925.39/12,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,829.93

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