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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,713 and 28,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,713 and 28,857 is: 60,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713 : 28,857 = 28,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713/28,857 = 28,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713x = 28,857 × 28,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713x = 832,726,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,726,449/13,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.33

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