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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,969.13 and 28,576.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,969.13 and 28,576.13 is: 58,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.13 : 28,576.13 = 28,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.13/28,576.13 = 28,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.13x = 28,576.13 × 28,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.13x = 816,594,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,594,920.02/13,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.13

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