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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,598 and 27,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,598 and 27,463 is: 59,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598 : 27,463 = 27,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598/27,463 = 27,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598x = 27,463 × 27,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598x = 754,216,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,216,369/12,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,867.94

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