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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,533 and 27,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,533 and 27,545 is: 60,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533 : 27,545 = 27,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533/27,545 = 27,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533x = 27,545 × 27,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533x = 758,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,727,025/12,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,538.34

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