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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,123.90 and 28,799.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,123.90 and 28,799.30 is: 63,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.90 : 28,799.30 = 28,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.90/28,799.30 = 28,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.90x = 28,799.30 × 28,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.90x = 829,399,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,399,500.49/13,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,197.65

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