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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,169.25 and 28,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,169.25 and 28,559.25 is: 61,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.25 : 28,559.25 = 28,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.25/28,559.25 = 28,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.25x = 28,559.25 × 28,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.25x = 815,630,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,630,760.56/13,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.49

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