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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,993 and 28,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,993 and 28,173 is: 61,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993 : 28,173 = 28,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993/28,173 = 28,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993x = 28,173 × 28,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993x = 793,717,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,717,929/12,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,088.12

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