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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,225.13 and 28,270.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,225.13 and 28,270.13 is: 60,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.13 : 28,270.13 = 28,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.13/28,270.13 = 28,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.13x = 28,270.13 × 28,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.13x = 799,199,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,199,967.52/13,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.43

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