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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,649 and 28,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,649 and 28,675 is: 60,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649 : 28,675 = 28,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649/28,675 = 28,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649x = 28,675 × 28,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649x = 822,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,255,625/13,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,242.92

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