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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,553 and 28,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,553 and 28,189 is: 58,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553 : 28,189 = 28,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553/28,189 = 28,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553x = 28,189 × 28,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553x = 794,619,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,619,721/13,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,630.54

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