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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,528 and 27,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,528 and 27,240 is: 59,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528 : 27,240 = 27,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528/27,240 = 27,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528x = 27,240 × 27,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528x = 742,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,017,600/12,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,228.74

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