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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,008 and 28,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,008 and 28,545 is: 62,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008 : 28,545 = 28,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008/28,545 = 28,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008x = 28,545 × 28,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008x = 814,817,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,817,025/13,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,639.69

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