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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,916 and 27,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,916 and 27,371 is: 58,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916 : 27,371 = 27,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916/27,371 = 27,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916x = 27,371 × 27,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916x = 749,171,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,171,641/12,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.38

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