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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,204 and 28,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,204 and 28,598 is: 61,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204 : 28,598 = 28,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204/28,598 = 28,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204x = 28,598 × 28,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204x = 817,845,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,845,604/13,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.23

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