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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,915 and 27,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,915 and 27,936 is: 60,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915 : 27,936 = 27,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915/27,936 = 27,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915x = 27,936 × 27,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915x = 780,420,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,420,096/12,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.42

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