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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,807 and 28,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,807 and 28,103 is: 61,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807 : 28,103 = 28,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807/28,103 = 28,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807x = 28,103 × 28,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807x = 789,778,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,778,609/12,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,667.73

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