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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,222.50 and 28,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,222.50 and 28,623 is: 61,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,222.50 : 28,623 = 28,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,222.50/28,623 = 28,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,222.50x = 28,623 × 28,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,222.50x = 819,276,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,276,129/13,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.76

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