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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,576 and 27,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,576 and 27,496 is: 60,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576 : 27,496 = 27,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576/27,496 = 27,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576x = 27,496 × 27,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576x = 756,030,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,030,016/12,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,116.89

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