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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,953.94 and 28,648.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,953.94 and 28,648.69 is: 58,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.94 : 28,648.69 = 28,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.94/28,648.69 = 28,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.94x = 28,648.69 × 28,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.94x = 820,747,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,747,295.47/13,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.33

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