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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,084.03 and 28,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,084.03 and 28,613.25 is: 62,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.03 : 28,613.25 = 28,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.03/28,613.25 = 28,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.03x = 28,613.25 × 28,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.03x = 818,718,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,718,075.56/13,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.84

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