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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,324.92 and 28,998.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,324.92 and 28,998.84 is: 63,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.92 : 28,998.84 = 28,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.92/28,998.84 = 28,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.92x = 28,998.84 × 28,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.92x = 840,932,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,932,938.84/13,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.78

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