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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,338 and 28,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,338 and 28,618 is: 61,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338 : 28,618 = 28,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338/28,618 = 28,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338x = 28,618 × 28,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338x = 818,989,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,989,924/13,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,402.75

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