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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,165.03 and 28,182.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,165.03 and 28,182.94 is: 60,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.03 : 28,182.94 = 28,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.03/28,182.94 = 28,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.03x = 28,182.94 × 28,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.03x = 794,277,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,277,966.13/13,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.40

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