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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,107 and 28,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,107 and 28,301 is: 61,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107 : 28,301 = 28,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107/28,301 = 28,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107x = 28,301 × 28,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107x = 800,946,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,946,601/13,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,108.31

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