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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,613 and 28,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,613 and 28,611 is: 60,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613 : 28,611 = 28,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613/28,611 = 28,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613x = 28,611 × 28,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613x = 818,589,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,589,321/13,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,132.91

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