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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,161 and 28,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,161 and 28,510 is: 61,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161 : 28,510 = 28,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161/28,510 = 28,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161x = 28,510 × 28,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161x = 812,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,820,100/13,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.75

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