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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,140.50 and 28,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,140.50 and 28,225 is: 60,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.50 : 28,225 = 28,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.50/28,225 = 28,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.50x = 28,225 × 28,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.50x = 796,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,650,625/13,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625.59

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