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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,102 and 28,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,102 and 28,779 is: 68,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102 : 28,779 = 28,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102/28,779 = 28,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102x = 28,779 × 28,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102x = 828,230,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,230,841/12,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,437.52

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