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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,746 and 27,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,746 and 27,542 is: 59,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746 : 27,542 = 27,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746/27,542 = 27,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746x = 27,542 × 27,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746x = 758,561,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,561,764/12,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,513.71

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