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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,120.75 and 28,113.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,120.75 and 28,113.38 is: 60,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.75 : 28,113.38 = 28,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.75/28,113.38 = 28,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.75x = 28,113.38 × 28,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.75x = 790,361,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,361,853.89/13,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.55

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