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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,324 and 28,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,324 and 28,700 is: 61,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324 : 28,700 = 28,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324/28,700 = 28,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324x = 28,700 × 28,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324x = 823,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,690,000/13,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,820.02

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