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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,152 and 28,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,152 and 28,896 is: 63,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152 : 28,896 = 28,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152/28,896 = 28,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152x = 28,896 × 28,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152x = 834,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,978,816/13,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.83

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