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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,556 and 28,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,556 and 28,198 is: 58,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556 : 28,198 = 28,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556/28,198 = 28,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556x = 28,198 × 28,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556x = 795,127,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,127,204/13,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,655.00

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