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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,428 and 28,207.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,428 and 28,207.13 is: 59,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428 : 28,207.13 = 28,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428/28,207.13 = 28,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428x = 28,207.13 × 28,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428x = 795,641,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,641,900.77/13,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,252.45

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