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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,313.53 and 28,702.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,313.53 and 28,702.69 is: 61,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.53 : 28,702.69 = 28,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.53/28,702.69 = 28,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.53x = 28,702.69 × 28,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.53x = 823,844,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,844,269.72/13,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.22

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