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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,163 and 28,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,163 and 28,514 is: 61,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163 : 28,514 = 28,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163/28,514 = 28,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163x = 28,514 × 28,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163x = 813,048,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,048,196/13,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.70

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