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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,920 and 28,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,920 and 28,186 is: 66,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920 : 28,186 = 28,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920/28,186 = 28,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920x = 28,186 × 28,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920x = 794,450,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,450,596/11,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,648.54

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