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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,532 and 27,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,532 and 27,544 is: 60,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532 : 27,544 = 27,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532/27,544 = 27,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532x = 27,544 × 27,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532x = 758,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,671,936/12,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,538.78

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