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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,160.13 and 28,790.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,160.13 and 28,790.44 is: 68,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.13 : 28,790.44 = 28,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.13/28,790.44 = 28,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.13x = 28,790.44 × 28,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.13x = 828,889,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,889,291.44/12,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,164.54

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