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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,346.44 and 28,339.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,346.44 and 28,339.03 is: 60,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.44 : 28,339.03 = 28,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.44/28,339.03 = 28,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.44x = 28,339.03 × 28,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.44x = 803,100,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,100,692.19/13,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.41

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