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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,153 and 28,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,153 and 28,155 is: 65,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153 : 28,155 = 28,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153/28,155 = 28,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153x = 28,155 × 28,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153x = 792,704,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,704,025/12,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,227.02

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