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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,658 and 27,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,658 and 27,738 is: 60,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658 : 27,738 = 27,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658/27,738 = 27,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658x = 27,738 × 27,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658x = 769,396,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,396,644/12,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783.43

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