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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,704 and 27,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,704 and 27,937 is: 61,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704 : 27,937 = 27,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704/27,937 = 27,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704x = 27,937 × 27,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704x = 780,475,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,475,969/12,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.45

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