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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,338.84 and 28,320.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,338.84 and 28,320.47 is: 60,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.84 : 28,320.47 = 28,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.84/28,320.47 = 28,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.84x = 28,320.47 × 28,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.84x = 802,048,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,048,950.22/13,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,128.82

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