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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,935.44 and 28,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,935.44 and 28,240.13 is: 61,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.44 : 28,240.13 = 28,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.44/28,240.13 = 28,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.44x = 28,240.13 × 28,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.44x = 797,504,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,504,660.02/12,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,652.70

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