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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,098 and 28,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,098 and 28,641 is: 62,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098 : 28,641 = 28,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098/28,641 = 28,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098x = 28,641 × 28,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098x = 820,306,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,306,881/13,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,628.41

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