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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,362.75 and 28,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,362.75 and 28,866.75 is: 62,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.75 : 28,866.75 = 28,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.75/28,866.75 = 28,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.75x = 28,866.75 × 28,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.75x = 833,289,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,289,255.56/13,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.11

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