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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,371.75 and 28,446.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,371.75 and 28,446.19 is: 60,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.75 : 28,446.19 = 28,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.75/28,446.19 = 28,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.75x = 28,446.19 × 28,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.75x = 809,185,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,185,583.29/13,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.56

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