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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,355.51 and 28,675.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,355.51 and 28,675.90 is: 61,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.51 : 28,675.90 = 28,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.51/28,675.90 = 28,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.51x = 28,675.90 × 28,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.51x = 822,307,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,307,151.20/13,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,570.64

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