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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,394 and 28,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,394 and 28,228 is: 59,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394 : 28,228 = 28,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394/28,228 = 28,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394x = 28,228 × 28,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394x = 796,819,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,819,984/13,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.82

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