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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,344.75 and 28,332.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,344.75 and 28,332.28 is: 60,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.75 : 28,332.28 = 28,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.75/28,332.28 = 28,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.75x = 28,332.28 × 28,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.75x = 802,718,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,718,160.83/13,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,152.36

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