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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,292.06 and 28,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,292.06 and 28,998.75 is: 63,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.06 : 28,998.75 = 28,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.06/28,998.75 = 28,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.06x = 28,998.75 × 28,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.06x = 840,927,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,927,501.56/13,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.39

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