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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,987 and 28,049.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,987 and 28,049.63 is: 60,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987 : 28,049.63 = 28,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987/28,049.63 = 28,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987x = 28,049.63 × 28,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987x = 786,781,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,781,462.64/12,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,582.23

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