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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,316.25 and 28,708.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,316.25 and 28,708.88 is: 61,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,316.25 : 28,708.88 = 28,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,316.25/28,708.88 = 28,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,316.25x = 28,708.88 × 28,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,316.25x = 824,199,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,199,503.77/13,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,894.26

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