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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,377 and 28,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,377 and 28,010 is: 58,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377 : 28,010 = 28,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377/28,010 = 28,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377x = 28,010 × 28,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377x = 784,560,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,560,100/13,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,649.93

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