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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,177.88 and 28,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,177.88 and 28,239 is: 60,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.88 : 28,239 = 28,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.88/28,239 = 28,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.88x = 28,239 × 28,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.88x = 797,441,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,441,121/13,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,513.64

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