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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,505 and 27,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,505 and 27,333 is: 59,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505 : 27,333 = 27,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505/27,333 = 27,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505x = 27,333 × 27,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505x = 747,092,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,092,889/12,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.53

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