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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,925.50 and 28,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,925.50 and 28,390.50 is: 62,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.50 : 28,390.50 = 28,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.50/28,390.50 = 28,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.50x = 28,390.50 × 28,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.50x = 806,020,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,020,490.25/12,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.94

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