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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,884 and 28,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,884 and 28,224 is: 61,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884 : 28,224 = 28,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884/28,224 = 28,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884x = 28,224 × 28,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884x = 796,594,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,594,176/12,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,828.17

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