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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,690 and 27,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,690 and 27,080 is: 57,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690 : 27,080 = 27,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690/27,080 = 27,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690x = 27,080 × 27,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690x = 733,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,326,400/12,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.74

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