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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,508 and 27,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,508 and 27,396 is: 60,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508 : 27,396 = 27,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508/27,396 = 27,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508x = 27,396 × 27,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508x = 750,540,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,540,816/12,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,004.86

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