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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,032.56 and 28,403.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,032.56 and 28,403.44 is: 61,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.56 : 28,403.44 = 28,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.56/28,403.44 = 28,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.56x = 28,403.44 × 28,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.56x = 806,755,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,755,261.82/13,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.04

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