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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,694 and 27,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,694 and 27,925 is: 61,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694 : 27,925 = 27,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694/27,925 = 27,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694x = 27,925 × 27,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694x = 779,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,805,625/12,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.04

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