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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,368 and 28,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,368 and 28,386 is: 60,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368 : 28,386 = 28,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368/28,386 = 28,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368x = 28,386 × 28,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368x = 805,764,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,764,996/13,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.66

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