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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,305.94 and 28,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,305.94 and 28,630.13 is: 61,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.94 : 28,630.13 = 28,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.94/28,630.13 = 28,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.94x = 28,630.13 × 28,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.94x = 819,684,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,684,057.52/13,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,602.88

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