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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,592 and 28,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,592 and 28,633 is: 60,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592 : 28,633 = 28,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592/28,633 = 28,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592x = 28,633 × 28,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592x = 819,848,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,848,689/13,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.47

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