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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,007 and 28,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,007 and 28,933.50 is: 64,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007 : 28,933.50 = 28,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007/28,933.50 = 28,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007x = 28,933.50 × 28,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007x = 837,147,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,147,422.25/13,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,361.30

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