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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,149.75 and 28,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,149.75 and 28,674.75 is: 62,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.75 : 28,674.75 = 28,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.75/28,674.75 = 28,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.75x = 28,674.75 × 28,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.75x = 822,241,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,241,287.56/13,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,529.04

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