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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,216 and 28,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,216 and 28,360 is: 60,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216 : 28,360 = 28,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216/28,360 = 28,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216x = 28,360 × 28,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216x = 804,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,289,600/13,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,857.26

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