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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,743 and 27,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,743 and 27,940 is: 61,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743 : 27,940 = 27,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743/27,940 = 27,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743x = 27,940 × 27,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743x = 780,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,643,600/12,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.58

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