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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,814 and 27,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,814 and 27,816 is: 60,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814 : 27,816 = 27,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814/27,816 = 27,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814x = 27,816 × 27,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814x = 773,729,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,729,856/12,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,381.60

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