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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,743 and 28,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,743 and 28,077 is: 57,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743 : 28,077 = 28,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743/28,077 = 28,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743x = 28,077 × 28,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743x = 788,317,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,317,929/13,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,361.42

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