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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,082 and 28,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,082 and 28,234 is: 60,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082 : 28,234 = 28,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082/28,234 = 28,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082x = 28,234 × 28,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082x = 797,158,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,158,756/13,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935.54

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