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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,378 and 27,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,378 and 27,514 is: 61,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378 : 27,514 = 27,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378/27,514 = 27,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378x = 27,514 × 27,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378x = 757,020,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,020,196/12,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,158.52

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