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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,118.91 and 28,310.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,118.91 and 28,310.63 is: 61,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.91 : 28,310.63 = 28,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.91/28,310.63 = 28,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.91x = 28,310.63 × 28,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.91x = 801,491,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,491,487.89/13,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.38

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