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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,392 and 28,839.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,392 and 28,839.38 is: 62,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392 : 28,839.38 = 28,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392/28,839.38 = 28,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392x = 28,839.38 × 28,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392x = 831,709,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,709,550.39/13,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,104.95

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