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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,736 and 27,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,736 and 27,113 is: 57,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736 : 27,113 = 27,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736/27,113 = 27,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736x = 27,113 × 27,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736x = 735,114,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,114,769/12,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,719.44

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