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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,025 and 28,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,025 and 28,147 is: 60,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025 : 28,147 = 28,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025/28,147 = 28,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025x = 28,147 × 28,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025x = 792,253,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,253,609/13,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.61

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