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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,366.13 and 28,850.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,366.13 and 28,850.63 is: 62,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.13 : 28,850.63 = 28,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.13/28,850.63 = 28,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.13x = 28,850.63 × 28,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.13x = 832,358,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,358,562.89/13,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.74

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