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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,558 and 27,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,558 and 27,681 is: 61,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558 : 27,681 = 27,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558/27,681 = 27,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558x = 27,681 × 27,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558x = 766,237,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,237,761/12,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.91

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