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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,176.75 and 28,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,176.75 and 28,811.25 is: 62,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.75 : 28,811.25 = 28,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.75/28,811.25 = 28,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.75x = 28,811.25 × 28,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.75x = 830,088,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,088,126.56/13,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.42

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