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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,369 and 28,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,369 and 28,970 is: 62,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369 : 28,970 = 28,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369/28,970 = 28,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369x = 28,970 × 28,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369x = 839,260,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,260,900/13,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.64

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