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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,740 and 27,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,740 and 27,312 is: 58,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740 : 27,312 = 27,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740/27,312 = 27,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740x = 27,312 × 27,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740x = 745,945,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,945,344/12,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,551.44

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