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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873 and 28,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,873 and 28,206 is: 61,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873 : 28,206 = 28,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873/28,206 = 28,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873x = 28,206 × 28,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873x = 795,578,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,578,436/12,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.10

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