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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,002 and 28,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,002 and 28,191 is: 61,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002 : 28,191 = 28,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002/28,191 = 28,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002x = 28,191 × 28,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002x = 794,732,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,732,481/13,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,123.86

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