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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,109 and 28,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,109 and 28,303 is: 61,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109 : 28,303 = 28,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109/28,303 = 28,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109x = 28,303 × 28,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109x = 801,059,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,059,809/13,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,107.62

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