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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,193 and 28,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,193 and 28,466 is: 61,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,193 : 28,466 = 28,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,193/28,466 = 28,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,193x = 28,466 × 28,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,193x = 810,313,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,313,156/13,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.93

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