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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,700 and 27,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,700 and 27,232 is: 58,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700 : 27,232 = 27,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700/27,232 = 27,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700x = 27,232 × 27,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700x = 741,581,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,581,824/12,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,392.27

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