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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246 and 28,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,246 and 28,952 is: 63,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246 : 28,952 = 28,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246/28,952 = 28,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246x = 28,952 × 28,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246x = 838,218,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,218,304/13,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,280.86

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