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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,706 and 28,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,706 and 28,491 is: 59,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706 : 28,491 = 28,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706/28,491 = 28,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706x = 28,491 × 28,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706x = 811,737,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,737,081/13,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.94

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