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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,153 and 28,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,153 and 28,610 is: 62,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153 : 28,610 = 28,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153/28,610 = 28,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153x = 28,610 × 28,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153x = 818,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,532,100/13,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,231.59

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