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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,635 and 28,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,635 and 28,918 is: 61,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635 : 28,918 = 28,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635/28,918 = 28,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635x = 28,918 × 28,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635x = 836,250,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,250,724/13,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,331.19

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