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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,506 and 27,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,506 and 27,440 is: 60,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506 : 27,440 = 27,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506/27,440 = 27,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506x = 27,440 × 27,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506x = 752,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,953,600/12,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207.39

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