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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,128.75 and 28,442.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,128.75 and 28,442.25 is: 61,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.75 : 28,442.25 = 28,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.75/28,442.25 = 28,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.75x = 28,442.25 × 28,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.75x = 808,961,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,961,585.06/13,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,617.56

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