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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,089 and 28,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,089 and 28,408 is: 61,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089 : 28,408 = 28,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089/28,408 = 28,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089x = 28,408 × 28,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089x = 807,014,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,014,464/13,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,655.93

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