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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,798 and 27,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,798 and 27,155 is: 57,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798 : 27,155 = 27,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798/27,155 = 27,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798x = 27,155 × 27,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798x = 737,394,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,394,025/12,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.91

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