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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,671 and 28,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,671 and 28,257 is: 63,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671 : 28,257 = 28,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671/28,257 = 28,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671x = 28,257 × 28,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671x = 798,458,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,458,049/12,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.60

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