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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,130.75 and 28,812.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,130.75 and 28,812.88 is: 63,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.75 : 28,812.88 = 28,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.75/28,812.88 = 28,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.75x = 28,812.88 × 28,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.75x = 830,181,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,181,765.77/13,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,224.25

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