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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,578 and 27,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,578 and 27,088 is: 58,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578 : 27,088 = 27,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578/27,088 = 27,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578x = 27,088 × 27,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578x = 733,759,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,759,744/12,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336.76

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