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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,388 and 27,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,388 and 27,034 is: 58,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388 : 27,034 = 27,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388/27,034 = 27,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388x = 27,034 × 27,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388x = 730,837,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,837,156/12,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.57

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