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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,823 and 27,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,823 and 27,491 is: 58,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823 : 27,491 = 27,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823/27,491 = 27,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823x = 27,491 × 27,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823x = 755,755,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,755,081/12,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,937.46

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