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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,132 and 28,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,132 and 28,351 is: 61,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132 : 28,351 = 28,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132/28,351 = 28,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132x = 28,351 × 28,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132x = 803,779,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,779,201/13,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,207.68

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