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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,008 and 28,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,008 and 28,927.50 is: 64,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008 : 28,927.50 = 28,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008/28,927.50 = 28,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008x = 28,927.50 × 28,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008x = 836,800,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,800,256.25/13,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.66

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