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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,106 and 28,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,106 and 28,428 is: 61,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106 : 28,428 = 28,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106/28,428 = 28,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106x = 28,428 × 28,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106x = 808,151,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,151,184/13,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,662.69

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