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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,181.06 and 28,245.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,181.06 and 28,245.38 is: 60,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.06 : 28,245.38 = 28,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.06/28,245.38 = 28,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.06x = 28,245.38 × 28,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.06x = 797,801,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,801,208.89/13,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,526.32

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