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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,545 and 28,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,545 and 28,167 is: 58,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545 : 28,167 = 28,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545/28,167 = 28,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545x = 28,167 × 28,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545x = 793,379,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,379,889/13,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,573.64

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