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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,651 and 28,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,651 and 28,679 is: 60,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651 : 28,679 = 28,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651/28,679 = 28,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651x = 28,679 × 28,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651x = 822,485,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,485,041/13,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,250.90

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