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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,633.88 and 28,915.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,633.88 and 28,915.88 is: 61,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.88 : 28,915.88 = 28,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.88/28,915.88 = 28,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.88x = 28,915.88 × 28,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.88x = 836,127,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,127,827.02/13,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.23

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