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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,952.25 and 28,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,952.25 and 28,383.75 is: 57,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.25 : 28,383.75 = 28,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.25/28,383.75 = 28,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.25x = 28,383.75 × 28,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.25x = 805,637,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,637,264.06/13,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.46

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