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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,907 and 28,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,907 and 28,964.50 is: 60,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907 : 28,964.50 = 28,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907/28,964.50 = 28,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907x = 28,964.50 × 28,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907x = 838,942,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,942,260.25/13,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.18

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