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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,018 and 28,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,018 and 28,226 is: 61,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018 : 28,226 = 28,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018/28,226 = 28,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018x = 28,226 × 28,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018x = 796,707,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,707,076/13,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,200.42

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