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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,029.75 and 28,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,029.75 and 28,500.75 is: 62,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.75 : 28,500.75 = 28,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.75/28,500.75 = 28,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.75x = 28,500.75 × 28,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.75x = 812,292,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,292,750.56/13,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.39

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