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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,793.13 and 27,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,793.13 and 27,530.25 is: 59,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.13 : 27,530.25 = 27,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.13/27,530.25 = 27,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.13x = 27,530.25 × 27,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.13x = 757,914,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,914,665.06/12,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.90

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