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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,516 and 27,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,516 and 27,417 is: 60,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516 : 27,417 = 27,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516/27,417 = 27,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516x = 27,417 × 27,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516x = 751,691,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,691,889/12,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058.48

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