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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,168 and 28,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,168 and 28,912 is: 63,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168 : 28,912 = 28,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168/28,912 = 28,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168x = 28,912 × 28,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168x = 835,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,903,744/13,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,479.93

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