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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934.69 and 28,041.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934.69 and 28,041.19 is: 60,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.69 : 28,041.19 = 28,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.69/28,041.19 = 28,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.69x = 28,041.19 × 28,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.69x = 786,308,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,308,196.41/12,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,790.66

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