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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,154 and 28,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,154 and 28,177 is: 60,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154 : 28,177 = 28,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154/28,177 = 28,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154x = 28,177 × 28,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154x = 793,943,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,943,329/13,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,357.56

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