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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,848 and 27,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,848 and 27,332 is: 58,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848 : 27,332 = 27,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848/27,332 = 27,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848x = 27,332 × 27,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848x = 747,038,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,038,224/12,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144.32

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