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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,160 and 27,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,160 and 27,872 is: 63,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160 : 27,872 = 27,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160/27,872 = 27,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160x = 27,872 × 27,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160x = 776,848,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,848,384/12,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.56

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