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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,872 and 28,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,872 and 28,877 is: 60,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872 : 28,877 = 28,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872/28,877 = 28,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872x = 28,877 × 28,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872x = 833,881,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,881,129/13,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,112.54

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