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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,150.50 and 28,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,150.50 and 28,710.50 is: 62,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.50 : 28,710.50 = 28,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.50/28,710.50 = 28,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.50x = 28,710.50 × 28,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.50x = 824,292,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,292,810.25/13,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,681.48

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