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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,892 and 28,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,892 and 28,123 is: 66,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892 : 28,123 = 28,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892/28,123 = 28,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892x = 28,123 × 28,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892x = 790,903,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,903,129/11,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,507.16

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