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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,171 and 28,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,171 and 28,879 is: 63,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171 : 28,879 = 28,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171/28,879 = 28,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171x = 28,879 × 28,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171x = 833,996,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,996,641/13,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.68

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