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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,372 and 28,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,372 and 28,124 is: 59,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372 : 28,124 = 28,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372/28,124 = 28,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372x = 28,124 × 28,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372x = 790,959,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,959,376/13,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.42

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