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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,353.19 and 28,847.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,353.19 and 28,847.81 is: 62,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.19 : 28,847.81 = 28,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.19/28,847.81 = 28,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.19x = 28,847.81 × 28,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.19x = 832,196,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,196,286.04/13,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.92

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