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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,514 and 27,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,514 and 27,191 is: 59,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514 : 27,191 = 27,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514/27,191 = 27,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514x = 27,191 × 27,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514x = 739,350,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,350,481/12,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,081.87

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