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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,796 and 28,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,796 and 28,944 is: 60,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796 : 28,944 = 28,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796/28,944 = 28,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796x = 28,944 × 28,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796x = 837,755,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,755,136/13,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.50

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