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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,102 and 28,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,102 and 28,631 is: 62,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102 : 28,631 = 28,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102/28,631 = 28,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102x = 28,631 × 28,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102x = 819,734,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,734,161/13,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.57

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