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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,357.13 and 28,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,357.13 and 28,855.13 is: 62,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.13 : 28,855.13 = 28,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.13/28,855.13 = 28,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.13x = 28,855.13 × 28,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.13x = 832,618,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,618,238.77/13,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,335.14

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