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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,574 and 28,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,574 and 28,796 is: 61,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574 : 28,796 = 28,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574/28,796 = 28,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574x = 28,796 × 28,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574x = 829,209,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,209,616/13,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,088.08

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