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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,068 and 12,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,068 and 12,050 is: 28,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068 : 12,050 = 12,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068/12,050 = 12,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068x = 12,050 × 12,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068x = 145,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,202,500/5,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.85

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