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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,048 and 28,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,048 and 28,222 is: 61,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048 : 28,222 = 28,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048/28,222 = 28,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048x = 28,222 × 28,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048x = 796,481,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,481,284/13,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,042.40

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