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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,484 and 27,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,484 and 27,173 is: 59,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484 : 27,173 = 27,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484/27,173 = 27,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484x = 27,173 × 27,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484x = 738,371,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,371,929/12,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,145.46

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