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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,014 and 28,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,014 and 28,074 is: 60,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014 : 28,074 = 28,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014/28,074 = 28,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014x = 28,074 × 28,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014x = 788,149,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,149,476/13,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,561.66

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