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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,003 and 28,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,003 and 28,535 is: 62,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003 : 28,535 = 28,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003/28,535 = 28,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003x = 28,535 × 28,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003x = 814,246,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,246,225/13,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,619.87

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