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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,160.25 and 28,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,160.25 and 28,780.75 is: 62,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.25 : 28,780.75 = 28,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.25/28,780.75 = 28,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.25x = 28,780.75 × 28,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.25x = 828,331,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,331,570.56/13,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.93

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