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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,698 and 27,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,698 and 27,286 is: 58,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698 : 27,286 = 27,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698/27,286 = 27,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698x = 27,286 × 27,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698x = 744,525,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,525,796/12,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.31

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