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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,651 and 27,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,651 and 27,763 is: 60,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651 : 27,763 = 27,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651/27,763 = 27,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651x = 27,763 × 27,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651x = 770,784,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,784,169/12,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,926.74

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