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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,137 and 28,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,137 and 28,458.75 is: 61,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137 : 28,458.75 = 28,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137/28,458.75 = 28,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137x = 28,458.75 × 28,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137x = 809,900,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,900,451.56/13,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,650.34

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