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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,411 and 27,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,411 and 27,053 is: 58,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411 : 27,053 = 27,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411/27,053 = 27,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411x = 27,053 × 27,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411x = 731,864,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,864,809/12,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,969.04

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