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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,483 and 28,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,483 and 28,042 is: 58,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483 : 28,042 = 28,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483/28,042 = 28,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483x = 28,042 × 28,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483x = 786,353,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,353,764/13,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.87

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