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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,841 and 28,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,841 and 28,667 is: 59,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841 : 28,667 = 28,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841/28,667 = 28,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841x = 28,667 × 28,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841x = 821,796,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,796,889/13,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.10

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