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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,399 and 28,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,399 and 28,310 is: 59,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399 : 28,310 = 28,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399/28,310 = 28,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399x = 28,310 × 28,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399x = 801,456,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,456,100/13,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814.62

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