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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062 and 28,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062 and 28,474 is: 62,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062 : 28,474 = 28,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062/28,474 = 28,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062x = 28,474 × 28,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062x = 810,768,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,768,676/13,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,070.79

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