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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,376 and 27,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,376 and 27,513 is: 61,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376 : 27,513 = 27,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376/27,513 = 27,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376x = 27,513 × 27,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376x = 756,965,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,965,169/12,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,163.96

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