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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,514 and 27,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,514 and 27,110 is: 58,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514 : 27,110 = 27,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514/27,110 = 27,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514x = 27,110 × 27,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514x = 734,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,952,100/12,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.39

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