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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,360 and 28,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,360 and 28,748 is: 61,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360 : 28,748 = 28,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360/28,748 = 28,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360x = 28,748 × 28,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360x = 826,447,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,447,504/13,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,859.84

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