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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,650 and 28,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,650 and 28,108 is: 62,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650 : 28,108 = 28,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650/28,108 = 28,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650x = 28,108 × 28,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650x = 790,059,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,059,664/12,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,455.31

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