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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,132.13 and 28,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,132.13 and 28,107 is: 60,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.13 : 28,107 = 28,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.13/28,107 = 28,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.13x = 28,107 × 28,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.13x = 790,003,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,003,449/13,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.08

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