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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,520 and 27,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,520 and 27,002 is: 58,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520 : 27,002 = 27,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520/27,002 = 27,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520x = 27,002 × 27,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520x = 729,108,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,108,004/12,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.46

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