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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,708 and 28,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,708 and 28,928 is: 61,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708 : 28,928 = 28,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708/28,928 = 28,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708x = 28,928 × 28,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708x = 836,829,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,829,184/13,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.77

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