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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,642 and 27,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,642 and 27,618 is: 60,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642 : 27,618 = 27,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642/27,618 = 27,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642x = 27,618 × 27,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642x = 762,753,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,753,924/12,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.91

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