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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,819.38 and 28,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,819.38 and 28,068.75 is: 61,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.38 : 28,068.75 = 28,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.38/28,068.75 = 28,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.38x = 28,068.75 × 28,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.38x = 787,854,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,854,726.56/12,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.12

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