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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,959.21 and 28,866.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,959.21 and 28,866.69 is: 59,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.21 : 28,866.69 = 28,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.21/28,866.69 = 28,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.21x = 28,866.69 × 28,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.21x = 833,285,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,285,872.74/13,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,694.34

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