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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,468 and 28,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,468 and 28,934 is: 62,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468 : 28,934 = 28,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468/28,934 = 28,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468x = 28,934 × 28,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468x = 837,176,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,176,356/13,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,160.41

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