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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,760 and 27,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,760 and 27,961 is: 61,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760 : 27,961 = 27,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760/27,961 = 27,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760x = 27,961 × 27,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760x = 781,817,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,817,521/12,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.97

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