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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,776.01 and 27,504.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,776.01 and 27,504.09 is: 59,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.01 : 27,504.09 = 27,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.01/27,504.09 = 27,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.01x = 27,504.09 × 27,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.01x = 756,474,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,474,850.70/12,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,210.57

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