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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,108 and 28,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,108 and 28,291 is: 61,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108 : 28,291 = 28,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108/28,291 = 28,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108x = 28,291 × 28,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108x = 800,380,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,380,681/13,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.47

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