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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,133.39 and 28,499.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,133.39 and 28,499.34 is: 61,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.39 : 28,499.34 = 28,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.39/28,499.34 = 28,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.39x = 28,499.34 × 28,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.39x = 812,212,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,212,594.18/13,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.33

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