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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829.50 and 27,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829.50 and 27,963 is: 60,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.50 : 27,963 = 27,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.50/27,963 = 27,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.50x = 27,963 × 27,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.50x = 781,929,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,929,369/12,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.77

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