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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,191 and 28,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,191 and 28,398 is: 61,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191 : 28,398 = 28,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191/28,398 = 28,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191x = 28,398 × 28,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191x = 806,446,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,446,404/13,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,136.11

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