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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,164 and 28,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,164 and 28,032 is: 59,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164 : 28,032 = 28,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164/28,032 = 28,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164x = 28,032 × 28,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164x = 785,793,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,793,024/13,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,692.57

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