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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,120 and 28,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,120 and 28,004 is: 59,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120 : 28,004 = 28,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120/28,004 = 28,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120x = 28,004 × 28,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120x = 784,224,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,224,016/13,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,773.17

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