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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,376.13 and 28,738.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,376.13 and 28,738.13 is: 66,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.13 : 28,738.13 = 28,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.13/28,738.13 = 28,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.13x = 28,738.13 × 28,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.13x = 825,879,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,879,828.52/12,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.70

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