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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,411 and 26,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,411 and 26,927 is: 58,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411 : 26,927 = 26,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411/26,927 = 26,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411x = 26,927 × 26,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411x = 725,063,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,063,329/12,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,421.02

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