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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,903.75 and 28,267.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,903.75 and 28,267.88 is: 61,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.75 : 28,267.88 = 28,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.75/28,267.88 = 28,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.75x = 28,267.88 × 28,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.75x = 799,072,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,072,757.02/12,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.62

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