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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,527 and 27,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,527 and 27,025 is: 58,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527 : 27,025 = 27,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527/27,025 = 27,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527x = 27,025 × 27,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527x = 730,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,350,625/12,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.12

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