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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,679 and 27,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,679 and 27,517 is: 59,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679 : 27,517 = 27,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679/27,517 = 27,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679x = 27,517 × 27,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679x = 757,185,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,185,289/12,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719.64

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