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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,488 and 28,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,488 and 28,576 is: 60,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488 : 28,576 = 28,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488/28,576 = 28,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488x = 28,576 × 28,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488x = 816,587,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,587,776/13,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541.80

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