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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,115.75 and 28,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,115.75 and 28,325.50 is: 61,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.75 : 28,325.50 = 28,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.75/28,325.50 = 28,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.75x = 28,325.50 × 28,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.75x = 802,333,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,333,950.25/13,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,173.32

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