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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,649.63 and 28,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,649.63 and 28,467 is: 59,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.63 : 28,467 = 28,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.63/28,467 = 28,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.63x = 28,467 × 28,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.63x = 810,370,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,370,089/13,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369.40

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