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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,584 and 27,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,584 and 27,642 is: 60,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584 : 27,642 = 27,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584/27,642 = 27,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584x = 27,642 × 27,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584x = 764,080,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,080,164/12,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718.39

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