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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,912.13 and 28,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,912.13 and 28,309.88 is: 57,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.13 : 28,309.88 = 28,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.13/28,309.88 = 28,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.13x = 28,309.88 × 28,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.13x = 801,449,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,449,022.52/13,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.95

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