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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,481 and 27,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,481 and 27,458 is: 60,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481 : 27,458 = 27,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481/27,458 = 27,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481x = 27,458 × 27,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481x = 753,941,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,941,764/12,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,407.16

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