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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,701 and 27,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,701 and 27,291 is: 58,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701 : 27,291 = 27,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701/27,291 = 27,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701x = 27,291 × 27,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701x = 744,798,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,798,681/12,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.95

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