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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,329.56 and 28,739.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,329.56 and 28,739.81 is: 61,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.56 : 28,739.81 = 28,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.56/28,739.81 = 28,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.56x = 28,739.81 × 28,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.56x = 825,976,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,976,822.54/13,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,965.79

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