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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,357 and 28,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,357 and 28,802 is: 62,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357 : 28,802 = 28,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357/28,802 = 28,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357x = 28,802 × 28,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357x = 829,555,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,555,204/13,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.40

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