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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,366.69 and 28,366.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,366.69 and 28,366.03 is: 60,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.69 : 28,366.03 = 28,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.69/28,366.03 = 28,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.69x = 28,366.03 × 28,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.69x = 804,631,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,631,728.88/13,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.79

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