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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,106.63 and 28,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,106.63 and 28,299 is: 61,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.63 : 28,299 = 28,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.63/28,299 = 28,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.63x = 28,299 × 28,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.63x = 800,833,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,833,401/13,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,101.42

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