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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,908.38 and 28,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,908.38 and 28,734.75 is: 59,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.38 : 28,734.75 = 28,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.38/28,734.75 = 28,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.38x = 28,734.75 × 28,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.38x = 825,685,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,685,857.56/13,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,366.09

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