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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,102.88 and 28,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,102.88 and 28,280.25 is: 61,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.88 : 28,280.25 = 28,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.88/28,280.25 = 28,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.88x = 28,280.25 × 28,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.88x = 799,772,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,772,540.06/13,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,037.94

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