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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,136 and 28,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,136 and 28,348 is: 61,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136 : 28,348 = 28,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136/28,348 = 28,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136x = 28,348 × 28,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136x = 803,609,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,609,104/13,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.09

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