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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,577 and 28,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,577 and 28,612 is: 60,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577 : 28,612 = 28,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577/28,612 = 28,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577x = 28,612 × 28,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577x = 818,646,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,646,544/13,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.57

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