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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,361.06 and 28,863.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,361.06 and 28,863.56 is: 62,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.06 : 28,863.56 = 28,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.06/28,863.56 = 28,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.06x = 28,863.56 × 28,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.06x = 833,105,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,105,240.19/13,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,353.22

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