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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,612 and 27,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,612 and 27,434 is: 59,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612 : 27,434 = 27,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612/27,434 = 27,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612x = 27,434 × 27,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612x = 752,624,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,624,356/12,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,675.26

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