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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,006 and 28,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,006 and 28,202 is: 61,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006 : 28,202 = 28,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006/28,202 = 28,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006x = 28,202 × 28,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006x = 795,352,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,352,804/13,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,152.76

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