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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,360 and 27,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,360 and 27,063 is: 59,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360 : 27,063 = 27,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360/27,063 = 27,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360x = 27,063 × 27,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360x = 732,405,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,405,969/12,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,256.15

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