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

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,708 and 27,708 is: 60,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708 : 27,708 = 27,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708/27,708 = 27,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708x = 27,708 × 27,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708x = 767,733,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,733,264/12,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.38

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