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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,928 and 28,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,928 and 28,857 is: 69,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928 : 28,857 = 28,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928/28,857 = 28,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928x = 28,857 × 28,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928x = 832,726,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,726,449/11,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.75

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