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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,036 and 28,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,036 and 28,100 is: 60,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036 : 28,100 = 28,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036/28,100 = 28,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036x = 28,100 × 28,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036x = 789,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,610,000/13,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,571.49

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