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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,476 and 27,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,476 and 27,720 is: 61,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476 : 27,720 = 27,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476/27,720 = 27,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476x = 27,720 × 27,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476x = 768,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,398,400/12,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590.13

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