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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,681 and 27,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,681 and 27,508 is: 59,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681 : 27,508 = 27,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681/27,508 = 27,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681x = 27,508 × 27,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681x = 756,690,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,690,064/12,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.17

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