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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,357.41 and 28,833.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,357.41 and 28,833.47 is: 62,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.41 : 28,833.47 = 28,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.41/28,833.47 = 28,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.41x = 28,833.47 × 28,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.41x = 831,368,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,368,920.16/13,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,240.30

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