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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,696 and 27,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,696 and 27,855 is: 61,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696 : 27,855 = 27,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696/27,855 = 27,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696x = 27,855 × 27,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696x = 775,901,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,901,025/12,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,113.82

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