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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,049.75 and 28,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,049.75 and 28,451.75 is: 62,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.75 : 28,451.75 = 28,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.75/28,451.75 = 28,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.75x = 28,451.75 × 28,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.75x = 809,502,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,502,078.06/13,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.00

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