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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,902 and 28,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,902 and 28,324 is: 57,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902 : 28,324 = 28,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902/28,324 = 28,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902x = 28,324 × 28,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902x = 802,248,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,248,976/13,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,707.45

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