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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,110 and 28,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,110 and 28,523 is: 62,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110 : 28,523 = 28,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110/28,523 = 28,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110x = 28,523 × 28,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110x = 813,561,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,561,529/13,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.56

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