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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,172.63 and 28,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,172.63 and 28,197 is: 60,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.63 : 28,197 = 28,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.63/28,197 = 28,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.63x = 28,197 × 28,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.63x = 795,070,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,070,809/13,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,357.81

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