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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,177 and 28,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,177 and 28,541 is: 61,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177 : 28,541 = 28,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177/28,541 = 28,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177x = 28,541 × 28,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177x = 814,588,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,588,681/13,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,818.98

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