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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,331 and 27,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,331 and 27,117 is: 59,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331 : 27,117 = 27,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331/27,117 = 27,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331x = 27,117 × 27,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331x = 735,331,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,331,689/12,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.77

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