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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,502 and 27,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,502 and 27,484 is: 60,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502 : 27,484 = 27,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502/27,484 = 27,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502x = 27,484 × 27,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502x = 755,370,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,370,256/12,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,419.95

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