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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,932 and 28,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,932 and 28,840.50 is: 59,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932 : 28,840.50 = 28,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932/28,840.50 = 28,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932x = 28,840.50 × 28,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932x = 831,774,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,774,440.25/13,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,702.44

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