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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,720 and 17,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,720 and 17,628 is: 22,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720 : 17,628 = 17,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720/17,628 = 17,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720x = 17,628 × 17,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720x = 310,746,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,746,384/13,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.15

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