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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,058.91 and 28,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,058.91 and 28,195.88 is: 60,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.91 : 28,195.88 = 28,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.91/28,195.88 = 28,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.91x = 28,195.88 × 28,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.91x = 795,007,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,007,367.02/13,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.56

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