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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,020.12 and 28,067.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,020.12 and 28,067.77 is: 60,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.12 : 28,067.77 = 28,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.12/28,067.77 = 28,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.12x = 28,067.77 × 28,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.12x = 787,799,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,799,467.18/13,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.33

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