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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,572 and 27,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,572 and 27,331 is: 59,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572 : 27,331 = 27,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572/27,331 = 27,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572x = 27,331 × 27,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572x = 746,983,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,983,561/12,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,416.45

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