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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,292 and 28,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,292 and 28,984 is: 63,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292 : 28,984 = 28,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292/28,984 = 28,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292x = 28,984 × 28,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292x = 840,072,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,072,256/13,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,201.34

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