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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,848 and 27,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,848 and 27,672 is: 59,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848 : 27,672 = 27,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848/27,672 = 27,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848x = 27,672 × 27,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848x = 765,739,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,739,584/12,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,599.91

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