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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,566 and 27,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,566 and 27,040 is: 58,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566 : 27,040 = 27,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566/27,040 = 27,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566x = 27,040 × 27,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566x = 731,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,161,600/12,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.71

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