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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,176 and 28,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,176 and 28,224 is: 60,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176 : 28,224 = 28,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176/28,224 = 28,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176x = 28,224 × 28,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176x = 796,594,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,594,176/13,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.97

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