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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,775 and 28,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,775 and 28,366 is: 58,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775 : 28,366 = 28,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775/28,366 = 28,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775x = 28,366 × 28,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775x = 804,629,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,629,956/13,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,412.34

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