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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,026 and 28,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,026 and 28,708 is: 63,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026 : 28,708 = 28,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026/28,708 = 28,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026x = 28,708 × 28,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026x = 824,149,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,149,264/13,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.56

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