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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,002 and 28,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,002 and 28,200 is: 61,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002 : 28,200 = 28,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002/28,200 = 28,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002x = 28,200 × 28,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002x = 795,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,240,000/13,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.90

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