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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,178 and 28,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,178 and 28,948 is: 63,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178 : 28,948 = 28,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178/28,948 = 28,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178x = 28,948 × 28,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178x = 837,986,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,986,704/13,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,589.82

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