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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,666.88 and 28,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,666.88 and 28,246.38 is: 62,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.88 : 28,246.38 = 28,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.88/28,246.38 = 28,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.88x = 28,246.38 × 28,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.88x = 797,857,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,857,700.64/12,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.73

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