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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,108.88 and 28,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,108.88 and 28,404.75 is: 61,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.88 : 28,404.75 = 28,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.88/28,404.75 = 28,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.88x = 28,404.75 × 28,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.88x = 806,829,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,829,822.56/13,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,548.36

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