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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,890 and 28,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,890 and 28,107 is: 61,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890 : 28,107 = 28,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890/28,107 = 28,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890x = 28,107 × 28,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890x = 790,003,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,003,449/12,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,288.09

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