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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,781 and 27,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,781 and 27,812 is: 60,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781 : 27,812 = 27,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781/27,812 = 27,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781x = 27,812 × 27,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781x = 773,507,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,507,344/12,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,520.10

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