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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,354.88 and 28,798.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,354.88 and 28,798.03 is: 62,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.88 : 28,798.03 = 28,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.88/28,798.03 = 28,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.88x = 28,798.03 × 28,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.88x = 829,326,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,326,603.88/13,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,099.17

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