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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,078.75 and 28,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,078.75 and 28,330.63 is: 61,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.75 : 28,330.63 = 28,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.75/28,330.63 = 28,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.75x = 28,330.63 × 28,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.75x = 802,624,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,624,312.89/13,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.58

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