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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,613 and 27,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,613 and 27,038 is: 57,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613 : 27,038 = 27,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613/27,038 = 27,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613x = 27,038 × 27,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613x = 731,053,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,053,444/12,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,960.31

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