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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,024 and 28,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,024 and 28,208 is: 61,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024 : 28,208 = 28,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024/28,208 = 28,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024x = 28,208 × 28,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024x = 795,691,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,691,264/13,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.23

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