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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,030 and 28,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,030 and 28,489 is: 62,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030 : 28,489 = 28,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030/28,489 = 28,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030x = 28,489 × 28,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030x = 811,623,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,623,121/13,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,288.80

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