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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,611 and 28,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,611 and 28,606.50 is: 60,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611 : 28,606.50 = 28,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611/28,606.50 = 28,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611x = 28,606.50 × 28,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611x = 818,331,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,331,842.25/13,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,122.83

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