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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,092 and 28,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,092 and 28,289 is: 61,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092 : 28,289 = 28,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092/28,289 = 28,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092x = 28,289 × 28,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092x = 800,267,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,267,521/13,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,126.45

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