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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,670 and 27,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,670 and 27,527 is: 59,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670 : 27,527 = 27,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670/27,527 = 27,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670x = 27,527 × 27,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670x = 757,735,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,735,729/12,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.50

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