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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,165.50 and 28,882.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,165.50 and 28,882.13 is: 63,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.50 : 28,882.13 = 28,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.50/28,882.13 = 28,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.50x = 28,882.13 × 28,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.50x = 834,177,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,177,144.52/13,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.84

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