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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,169 and 28,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,169 and 28,183 is: 60,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169 : 28,183 = 28,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169/28,183 = 28,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169x = 28,183 × 28,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169x = 794,281,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,281,489/13,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,314.49

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