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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,589.25 and 28,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,589.25 and 28,812 is: 61,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.25 : 28,812 = 28,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.25/28,812 = 28,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.25x = 28,812 × 28,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.25x = 830,131,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,131,344/13,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,087.36

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