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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,136 and 28,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,136 and 28,744 is: 62,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136 : 28,744 = 28,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136/28,744 = 28,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136x = 28,744 × 28,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136x = 826,217,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,217,536/13,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.19

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