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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,284 and 28,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,284 and 28,719 is: 62,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284 : 28,719 = 28,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284/28,719 = 28,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284x = 28,719 × 28,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284x = 824,780,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,780,961/13,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,088.30

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