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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,471 and 27,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,471 and 27,328 is: 59,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471 : 27,328 = 27,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471/27,328 = 27,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471x = 27,328 × 27,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471x = 746,819,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,819,584/12,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.50

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