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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,732 and 27,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,732 and 27,105 is: 57,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732 : 27,105 = 27,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732/27,105 = 27,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732x = 27,105 × 27,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732x = 734,681,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,681,025/12,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.50

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