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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,012 and 27,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,012 and 27,644 is: 58,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012 : 27,644 = 27,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012/27,644 = 27,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012x = 27,644 × 27,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012x = 764,190,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,190,736/13,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,729.69

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