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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,381 and 27,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,381 and 27,031 is: 59,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381 : 27,031 = 27,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381/27,031 = 27,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381x = 27,031 × 27,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381x = 730,674,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,674,961/12,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,015.83

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