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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,247.81 and 28,796.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,247.81 and 28,796.63 is: 62,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.81 : 28,796.63 = 28,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.81/28,796.63 = 28,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.81x = 28,796.63 × 28,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.81x = 829,245,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,245,611.39/13,247.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.91

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