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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,777.75 and 27,771.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,777.75 and 27,771.19 is: 60,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.75 : 27,771.19 = 27,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.75/27,771.19 = 27,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.75x = 27,771.19 × 27,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.75x = 771,238,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,238,855.16/12,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,357.95

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