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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,137.19 and 28,643.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,137.19 and 28,643.63 is: 62,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.19 : 28,643.63 = 28,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.19/28,643.63 = 28,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.19x = 28,643.63 × 28,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.19x = 820,457,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,457,253.14/13,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,453.04

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