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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,807.13 and 28,844.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,807.13 and 28,844.44 is: 60,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.13 : 28,844.44 = 28,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.13/28,844.44 = 28,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.13x = 28,844.44 × 28,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.13x = 832,001,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,001,574.69/13,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,258.86

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