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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,766.75 and 27,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,766.75 and 27,583 is: 59,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.75 : 27,583 = 27,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.75/27,583 = 27,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.75x = 27,583 × 27,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.75x = 760,821,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,821,889/12,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.01

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