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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,581 and 28,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,581 and 28,792.13 is: 61,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581 : 28,792.13 = 28,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581/28,792.13 = 28,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581x = 28,792.13 × 28,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581x = 828,986,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,986,462.02/13,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,040.16

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