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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,095.42 and 28,267.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,095.42 and 28,267.10 is: 61,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.42 : 28,267.10 = 28,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.42/28,267.10 = 28,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.42x = 28,267.10 × 28,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.42x = 799,029,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,029,030.74/13,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.91

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