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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,177.05 and 28,237.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,177.05 and 28,237.36 is: 60,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.05 : 28,237.36 = 28,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.05/28,237.36 = 28,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.05x = 28,237.36 × 28,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.05x = 797,348,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,348,464.47/13,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,510.37

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