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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,793.03 and 27,771.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,793.03 and 27,771.38 is: 60,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.03 : 27,771.38 = 27,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.03/27,771.38 = 27,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.03x = 27,771.38 × 27,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.03x = 771,249,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,249,269.39/12,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,286.67

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