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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,536 and 28,553.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,536 and 28,553.06 is: 60,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536 : 28,553.06 = 28,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536/28,553.06 = 28,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536x = 28,553.06 × 28,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536x = 815,277,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,277,378.13/13,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.30

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