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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,372 and 27,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,372 and 27,264 is: 60,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372 : 27,264 = 27,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372/27,264 = 27,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372x = 27,264 × 27,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372x = 743,325,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,325,696/12,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,081.29

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