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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,215 and 28,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,215 and 28,877.25 is: 63,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215 : 28,877.25 = 28,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215/28,877.25 = 28,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215x = 28,877.25 × 28,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215x = 833,895,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,895,567.56/13,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.20

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