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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,397.06 and 28,639.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,397.06 and 28,639.31 is: 61,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.06 : 28,639.31 = 28,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.06/28,639.31 = 28,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.06x = 28,639.31 × 28,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.06x = 820,210,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,210,220.47/13,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,223.14

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