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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,150.88 and 28,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,150.88 and 28,488.75 is: 61,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.88 : 28,488.75 = 28,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.88/28,488.75 = 28,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.88x = 28,488.75 × 28,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.88x = 811,608,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,608,876.56/13,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,715.20

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