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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,756 and 28,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,756 and 28,104 is: 61,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756 : 28,104 = 28,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756/28,104 = 28,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756x = 28,104 × 28,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756x = 789,834,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,834,816/12,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.69

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