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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,940 and 28,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,940 and 28,249 is: 61,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940 : 28,249 = 28,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940/28,249 = 28,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940x = 28,249 × 28,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940x = 798,006,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,006,001/12,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.71

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