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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,073 and 28,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,073 and 28,293 is: 61,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073 : 28,293 = 28,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073/28,293 = 28,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073x = 28,293 × 28,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073x = 800,493,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,493,849/13,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,232.61

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