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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,103.44 and 28,292.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,103.44 and 28,292.63 is: 61,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.44 : 28,292.63 = 28,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.44/28,292.63 = 28,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.44x = 28,292.63 × 28,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.44x = 800,472,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,472,629.39/13,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,088.75

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