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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,816 and 27,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,816 and 27,680 is: 59,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816 : 27,680 = 27,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816/27,680 = 27,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816x = 27,680 × 27,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816x = 766,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,182,400/12,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.27

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