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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,428 and 28,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,428 and 28,799 is: 61,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428 : 28,799 = 28,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428/28,799 = 28,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428x = 28,799 × 28,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428x = 829,382,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,382,401/13,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,765.15

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