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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,113 and 28,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,113 and 28,669.50 is: 62,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,113 : 28,669.50 = 28,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,113/28,669.50 = 28,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,113x = 28,669.50 × 28,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,113x = 821,940,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,940,230.25/13,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,681.33

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