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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,012 and 28,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,012 and 28,553 is: 62,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012 : 28,553 = 28,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012/28,553 = 28,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012x = 28,553 × 28,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012x = 815,273,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,273,809/13,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.53

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