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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,323 and 28,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,323 and 28,905 is: 62,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323 : 28,905 = 28,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323/28,905 = 28,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323x = 28,905 × 28,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323x = 835,499,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,499,025/13,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,711.03

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