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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,952 and 28,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,952 and 28,128 is: 66,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952 : 28,128 = 28,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952/28,128 = 28,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952x = 28,128 × 28,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952x = 791,184,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,184,384/11,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.82

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