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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,009.13 and 28,205.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,009.13 and 28,205.44 is: 61,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.13 : 28,205.44 = 28,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.13/28,205.44 = 28,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.13x = 28,205.44 × 28,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.13x = 795,546,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,546,704.57/13,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,152.98

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