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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,519 and 27,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,519 and 27,333 is: 59,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519 : 27,333 = 27,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519/27,333 = 27,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519x = 27,333 × 27,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519x = 747,092,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,092,889/12,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,676.72

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