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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,998 and 28,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,998 and 28,588 is: 62,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998 : 28,588 = 28,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998/28,588 = 28,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998x = 28,588 × 28,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998x = 817,273,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,273,744/12,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.88

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