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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,467.38 and 28,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,467.38 and 28,919.25 is: 62,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.38 : 28,919.25 = 28,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.38/28,919.25 = 28,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.38x = 28,919.25 × 28,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.38x = 836,323,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,323,020.56/13,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,099.93

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