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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,127.72 and 28,806.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,127.72 and 28,806.94 is: 63,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.72 : 28,806.94 = 28,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.72/28,806.94 = 28,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.72x = 28,806.94 × 28,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.72x = 829,839,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,839,648.13/13,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.78

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