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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,902 and 27,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,902 and 27,256 is: 57,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902 : 27,256 = 27,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902/27,256 = 27,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902x = 27,256 × 27,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902x = 742,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,889,536/12,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.41

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