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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,253.63 and 28,888.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,253.63 and 28,888.88 is: 62,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.63 : 28,888.88 = 28,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.63/28,888.88 = 28,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.63x = 28,888.88 × 28,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.63x = 834,567,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,567,098.77/13,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.97

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