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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,327.03 and 28,719.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,327.03 and 28,719.56 is: 61,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.03 : 28,719.56 = 28,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.03/28,719.56 = 28,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.03x = 28,719.56 × 28,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.03x = 824,813,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,813,270.19/13,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.25

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