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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517 and 27,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517 and 27,220 is: 59,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517 : 27,220 = 27,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517/27,220 = 27,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517x = 27,220 × 27,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517x = 740,928,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,928,400/12,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.77

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