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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,100.88 and 28,277.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,100.88 and 28,277.38 is: 61,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.88 : 28,277.38 = 28,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.88/28,277.38 = 28,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.88x = 28,277.38 × 28,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.88x = 799,609,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,609,936.89/13,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,034.85

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