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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,911.50 and 28,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,911.50 and 28,793 is: 59,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.50 : 28,793 = 28,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.50/28,793 = 28,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.50x = 28,793 × 28,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.50x = 829,036,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,036,849/13,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.63

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