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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,808 and 27,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,808 and 27,950 is: 60,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808 : 27,950 = 27,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808/27,950 = 27,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808x = 27,950 × 27,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808x = 781,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,202,500/12,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.32

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