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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,085 and 26,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,085 and 26,977 is: 60,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085 : 26,977 = 26,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085/26,977 = 26,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085x = 26,977 × 26,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085x = 727,758,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,758,529/12,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,219.99

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