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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,473 and 27,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,473 and 27,295 is: 59,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473 : 27,295 = 27,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473/27,295 = 27,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473x = 27,295 × 27,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473x = 745,017,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,017,025/12,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,730.38

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