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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,170 and 28,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,170 and 28,526 is: 61,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170 : 28,526 = 28,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170/28,526 = 28,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170x = 28,526 × 28,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170x = 813,732,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,732,676/13,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.84

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