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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,113 and 27,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,113 and 27,061 is: 60,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113 : 27,061 = 27,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113/27,061 = 27,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113x = 27,061 × 27,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113x = 732,297,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,297,721/12,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.52

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