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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,262 and 28,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,262 and 28,600 is: 61,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262 : 28,600 = 28,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262/28,600 = 28,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262x = 28,600 × 28,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262x = 817,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,960,000/13,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.97

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