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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246 and 28,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,246 and 28,919 is: 63,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246 : 28,919 = 28,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246/28,919 = 28,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246x = 28,919 × 28,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246x = 836,308,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,308,561/13,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,136.69

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