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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,846 and 27,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,846 and 27,330 is: 58,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846 : 27,330 = 27,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846/27,330 = 27,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846x = 27,330 × 27,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846x = 746,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,928,900/12,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144.86

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