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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,762 and 27,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,762 and 27,039 is: 57,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762 : 27,039 = 27,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762/27,039 = 27,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762x = 27,039 × 27,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762x = 731,107,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,107,521/12,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.85

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