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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,493.25 and 28,520.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,493.25 and 28,520.44 is: 60,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.25 : 28,520.44 = 28,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.25/28,520.44 = 28,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.25x = 28,520.44 × 28,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.25x = 813,415,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,415,355.19/13,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,283.13

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