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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,250.14 and 28,960.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,250.14 and 28,960.66 is: 63,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.14 : 28,960.66 = 28,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.14/28,960.66 = 28,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.14x = 28,960.66 × 28,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.14x = 838,720,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,720,062.94/13,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,298.94

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