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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,704 and 27,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,704 and 27,240 is: 58,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704 : 27,240 = 27,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704/27,240 = 27,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704x = 27,240 × 27,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704x = 742,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,017,600/12,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,408.19

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