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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,910.43 and 27,370.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,910.43 and 27,370.83 is: 58,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.43 : 27,370.83 = 27,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.43/27,370.83 = 27,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.43x = 27,370.83 × 27,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.43x = 749,162,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,162,232.25/12,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.68

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