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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,501 and 28,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,501 and 28,660.50 is: 65,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501 : 28,660.50 = 28,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501/28,660.50 = 28,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501x = 28,660.50 × 28,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501x = 821,424,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,424,260.25/12,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,708.68

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