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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,504 and 28,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,504 and 28,373 is: 59,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504 : 28,373 = 28,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504/28,373 = 28,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504x = 28,373 × 28,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504x = 805,027,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,027,129/13,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613.98

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