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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,581 and 27,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,581 and 27,094 is: 58,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581 : 27,094 = 27,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581/27,094 = 27,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581x = 27,094 × 27,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581x = 734,084,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,084,836/12,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.69

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