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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,137 and 28,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,137 and 28,829.25 is: 63,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137 : 28,829.25 = 28,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137/28,829.25 = 28,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137x = 28,829.25 × 28,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137x = 831,125,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,125,655.56/13,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.02

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