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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,083.19 and 28,395.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,083.19 and 28,395.56 is: 61,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.19 : 28,395.56 = 28,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.19/28,395.56 = 28,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.19x = 28,395.56 × 28,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.19x = 806,307,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,307,969.69/13,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,629.32

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