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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,128.19 and 28,807.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,128.19 and 28,807.69 is: 63,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.19 : 28,807.69 = 28,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.19/28,807.69 = 28,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.19x = 28,807.69 × 28,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.19x = 829,882,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,882,859.10/13,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,213.82

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