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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062.94 and 28,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062.94 and 28,221.75 is: 60,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.94 : 28,221.75 = 28,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.94/28,221.75 = 28,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.94x = 28,221.75 × 28,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.94x = 796,467,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,467,173.06/13,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,971.52

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