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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,372 and 27,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,372 and 27,504 is: 61,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372 : 27,504 = 27,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372/27,504 = 27,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372x = 27,504 × 27,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372x = 756,470,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,470,016/12,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,143.71

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