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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,866 and 28,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,866 and 28,258 is: 57,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866 : 28,258 = 28,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866/28,258 = 28,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866x = 28,258 × 28,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866x = 798,514,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,514,564/13,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,587.95

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