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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,982 and 27,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,982 and 27,063 is: 61,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982 : 27,063 = 27,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982/27,063 = 27,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982x = 27,063 × 27,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982x = 732,405,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,405,969/11,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,125.52

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