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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,483 and 27,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,483 and 27,159 is: 59,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483 : 27,159 = 27,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483/27,159 = 27,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483x = 27,159 × 27,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483x = 737,611,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,611,281/12,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,089.26

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