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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,324 and 28,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,324 and 28,894 is: 62,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324 : 28,894 = 28,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324/28,894 = 28,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324x = 28,894 × 28,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324x = 834,863,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,863,236/13,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,658.60

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