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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,864.50 and 28,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,864.50 and 28,713 is: 59,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.50 : 28,713 = 28,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.50/28,713 = 28,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.50x = 28,713 × 28,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.50x = 824,436,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,436,369/13,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.84

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