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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,051 and 28,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,051 and 28,694 is: 63,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051 : 28,694 = 28,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051/28,694 = 28,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051x = 28,694 × 28,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051x = 823,345,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,345,636/13,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,086.79

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