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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,416.75 and 28,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,416.75 and 28,183.50 is: 59,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.75 : 28,183.50 = 28,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.75/28,183.50 = 28,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.75x = 28,183.50 × 28,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.75x = 794,309,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,309,672.25/13,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.84

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