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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,192.88 and 28,587.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,192.88 and 28,587.94 is: 61,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.88 : 28,587.94 = 28,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.88/28,587.94 = 28,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.88x = 28,587.94 × 28,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.88x = 817,270,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,270,170.50/13,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.84

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