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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,216 and 28,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,216 and 28,646 is: 62,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216 : 28,646 = 28,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216/28,646 = 28,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216x = 28,646 × 28,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216x = 820,593,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,593,316/13,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,090.90

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