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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,816 and 27,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,816 and 27,488 is: 58,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816 : 27,488 = 27,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816/27,488 = 27,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816x = 27,488 × 27,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816x = 755,590,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,590,144/12,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.78

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