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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,432 and 28,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,432 and 28,807 is: 61,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432 : 28,807 = 28,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432/28,807 = 28,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432x = 28,807 × 28,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432x = 829,843,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,843,249/13,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,781.06

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