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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,159 and 28,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,159 and 28,438 is: 61,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159 : 28,438 = 28,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159/28,438 = 28,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159x = 28,438 × 28,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159x = 808,719,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,719,844/13,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,457.55

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