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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,750.75 and 28,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,750.75 and 28,028.25 is: 61,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.75 : 28,028.25 = 28,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.75/28,028.25 = 28,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.75x = 28,028.25 × 28,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.75x = 785,582,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,582,798.06/12,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,610.71

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