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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,732 and 30,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,732 and 30,090 is: 71,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732 : 30,090 = 30,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732/30,090 = 30,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732x = 30,090 × 30,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732x = 905,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,408,100/12,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,112.79

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