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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,351.13 and 28,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,351.13 and 28,489.50 is: 60,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.13 : 28,489.50 = 28,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.13/28,489.50 = 28,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.13x = 28,489.50 × 28,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.13x = 811,651,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,651,610.25/13,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.75

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