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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,292.44 and 28,999.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,292.44 and 28,999.69 is: 63,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.44 : 28,999.69 = 28,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.44/28,999.69 = 28,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.44x = 28,999.69 × 28,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.44x = 840,981,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,981,875.10/13,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.69

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