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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,394.25 and 28,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,394.25 and 28,986.75 is: 62,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.25 : 28,986.75 = 28,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.25/28,986.75 = 28,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.25x = 28,986.75 × 28,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.25x = 840,231,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,231,675.56/13,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,730.77

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