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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,012.88 and 28,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,012.88 and 28,027.13 is: 60,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.88 : 28,027.13 = 28,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.88/28,027.13 = 28,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.88x = 28,027.13 × 28,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.88x = 785,519,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,519,735.77/13,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,364.81

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