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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,192.88 and 28,231.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,192.88 and 28,231.13 is: 60,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.88 : 28,231.13 = 28,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.88/28,231.13 = 28,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.88x = 28,231.13 × 28,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.88x = 796,996,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,996,418.77/13,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,411.12

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