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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,346 and 28,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,346 and 28,338.13 is: 60,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346 : 28,338.13 = 28,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346/28,338.13 = 28,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346x = 28,338.13 × 28,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346x = 803,049,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,049,328.52/13,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.54

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