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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,102.75 and 28,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,102.75 and 28,420 is: 61,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.75 : 28,420 = 28,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.75/28,420 = 28,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.75x = 28,420 × 28,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.75x = 807,696,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,696,400/13,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,643.27

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