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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,076.44 and 28,325.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,076.44 and 28,325.95 is: 61,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.44 : 28,325.95 = 28,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.44/28,325.95 = 28,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.44x = 28,325.95 × 28,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.44x = 802,359,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,359,620.44/13,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.19

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