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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,810 and 28,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,810 and 28,050 is: 61,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810 : 28,050 = 28,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810/28,050 = 28,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810x = 28,050 × 28,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810x = 786,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,802,500/12,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,420.96

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