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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062.50 and 28,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062.50 and 28,190 is: 60,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.50 : 28,190 = 28,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.50/28,190 = 28,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.50x = 28,190 × 28,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.50x = 794,676,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,676,100/13,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,836.45

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