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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,129.97 and 28,811.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,129.97 and 28,811.06 is: 63,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.97 : 28,811.06 = 28,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.97/28,811.06 = 28,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.97x = 28,811.06 × 28,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.97x = 830,077,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,077,322.38/13,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,220.05

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