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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,120 and 28,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,120 and 28,314 is: 61,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120 : 28,314 = 28,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120/28,314 = 28,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120x = 28,314 × 28,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120x = 801,682,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,682,596/13,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,103.86

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