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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,303 and 28,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,303 and 28,334 is: 60,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303 : 28,334 = 28,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303/28,334 = 28,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303x = 28,334 × 28,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303x = 802,815,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,815,556/13,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,348.46

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