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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,008.75 and 28,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,008.75 and 28,065.75 is: 60,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.75 : 28,065.75 = 28,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.75/28,065.75 = 28,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.75x = 28,065.75 × 28,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.75x = 787,686,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,686,323.06/13,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,550.50

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