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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,364 and 28,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,364 and 28,914 is: 62,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364 : 28,914 = 28,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364/28,914 = 28,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364x = 28,914 × 28,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364x = 836,019,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,019,396/13,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.57

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