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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,888 and 22,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,888 and 22,968 is: 40,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888 : 22,968 = 22,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888/22,968 = 22,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888x = 22,968 × 22,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888x = 527,529,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,529,024/12,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.80

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