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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,660 and 28,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,660 and 28,790 is: 60,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660 : 28,790 = 28,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660/28,790 = 28,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660x = 28,790 × 28,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660x = 828,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,864,100/13,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,678.19

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