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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,790 and 27,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,790 and 27,974 is: 61,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790 : 27,974 = 27,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790/27,974 = 27,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790x = 27,974 × 27,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790x = 782,544,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,544,676/12,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,184.10

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