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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,946.08 and 28,363.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,946.08 and 28,363.29 is: 62,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.08 : 28,363.29 = 28,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.08/28,363.29 = 28,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.08x = 28,363.29 × 28,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.08x = 804,476,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,476,166.44/12,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,140.53

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