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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,910 and 28,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,910 and 28,792 is: 59,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910 : 28,792 = 28,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910/28,792 = 28,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910x = 28,792 × 28,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910x = 828,979,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,979,264/13,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.92

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