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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,347 and 28,886.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,347 and 28,886.63 is: 62,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347 : 28,886.63 = 28,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347/28,886.63 = 28,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347x = 28,886.63 × 28,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347x = 834,437,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,437,103.89/13,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.70

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