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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,184 and 28,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,184 and 28,964 is: 63,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184 : 28,964 = 28,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184/28,964 = 28,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184x = 28,964 × 28,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184x = 838,913,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,913,296/13,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.17

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