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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,388.63 and 28,994.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,388.63 and 28,994.63 is: 62,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.63 : 28,994.63 = 28,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.63/28,994.63 = 28,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.63x = 28,994.63 × 28,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.63x = 840,688,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,688,278.89/13,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.23

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