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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,068 and 28,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,068 and 28,586 is: 62,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068 : 28,586 = 28,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068/28,586 = 28,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068x = 28,586 × 28,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068x = 817,159,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,159,396/13,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.33

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