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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,792 and 27,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,792 and 27,976 is: 61,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792 : 27,976 = 27,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792/27,976 = 27,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792x = 27,976 × 27,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792x = 782,656,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,656,576/12,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,183.28

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