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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,893 and 28,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,893 and 28,302 is: 57,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893 : 28,302 = 28,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893/28,302 = 28,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893x = 28,302 × 28,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893x = 801,003,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,003,204/13,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.16

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