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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,570.03 and 28,787.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,570.03 and 28,787.91 is: 61,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.03 : 28,787.91 = 28,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.03/28,787.91 = 28,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.03x = 28,787.91 × 28,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.03x = 828,743,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,743,546.26/13,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,071.60

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