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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,652 and 28,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,652 and 28,904 is: 61,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652 : 28,904 = 28,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652/28,904 = 28,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652x = 28,904 × 28,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652x = 835,441,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,441,216/13,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.52

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