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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,327.03 and 28,772.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,327.03 and 28,772.72 is: 62,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.03 : 28,772.72 = 28,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.03/28,772.72 = 28,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.03x = 28,772.72 × 28,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.03x = 827,869,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,869,344.27/13,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,119.56

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