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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,708 and 27,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,708 and 27,054 is: 57,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708 : 27,054 = 27,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708/27,054 = 27,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708x = 27,054 × 27,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708x = 731,918,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,918,916/12,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.13

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