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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,540 and 28,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,540 and 28,466 is: 59,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540 : 28,466 = 28,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540/28,466 = 28,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540x = 28,466 × 28,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540x = 810,313,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,313,156/13,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.88

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