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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,148 and 28,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,148 and 28,724 is: 62,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148 : 28,724 = 28,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148/28,724 = 28,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148x = 28,724 × 28,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148x = 825,068,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,068,176/13,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.37

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