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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,110 and 28,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,110 and 28,277 is: 66,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110 : 28,277 = 28,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110/28,277 = 28,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110x = 28,277 × 28,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110x = 799,588,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,588,729/12,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.15

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