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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,599 and 27,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,599 and 27,585 is: 60,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599 : 27,585 = 27,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599/27,585 = 27,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599x = 27,585 × 27,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599x = 760,932,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,932,225/12,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,396.24

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