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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,262.06 and 28,983.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,262.06 and 28,983.66 is: 63,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.06 : 28,983.66 = 28,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.06/28,983.66 = 28,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.06x = 28,983.66 × 28,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.06x = 840,052,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,052,329.62/13,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,342.51

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