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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,133 and 28,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,133 and 28,066 is: 59,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133 : 28,066 = 28,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133/28,066 = 28,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133x = 28,066 × 28,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133x = 787,700,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,700,356/13,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,978.71

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