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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,129.50 and 28,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,129.50 and 28,365 is: 61,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.50 : 28,365 = 28,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.50/28,365 = 28,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.50x = 28,365 × 28,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.50x = 804,573,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,573,225/13,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.81

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