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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,197 and 28,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,197 and 28,013.25 is: 59,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197 : 28,013.25 = 28,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197/28,013.25 = 28,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197x = 28,013.25 × 28,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197x = 784,742,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,742,175.56/13,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.68

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