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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,724 and 27,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,724 and 27,329 is: 58,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724 : 27,329 = 27,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724/27,329 = 27,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724x = 27,329 × 27,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724x = 746,874,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,874,241/12,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.07

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