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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,312 and 28,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,312 and 28,808 is: 62,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312 : 28,808 = 28,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312/28,808 = 28,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312x = 28,808 × 28,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312x = 829,900,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,900,864/13,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342.31

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