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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,888 and 28,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,888 and 28,080 is: 61,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888 : 28,080 = 28,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888/28,080 = 28,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888x = 28,080 × 28,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888x = 788,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,486,400/12,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179.89

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