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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,034.38 and 28,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,034.38 and 28,660.75 is: 63,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.38 : 28,660.75 = 28,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.38/28,660.75 = 28,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.38x = 28,660.75 × 28,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.38x = 821,438,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,438,590.56/13,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,020.94

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