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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,293 and 28,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,293 and 28,205 is: 59,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293 : 28,205 = 28,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293/28,205 = 28,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293x = 28,205 × 28,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293x = 795,522,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,522,025/13,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.18

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