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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246.50 and 28,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,246.50 and 28,953.75 is: 63,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.50 : 28,953.75 = 28,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.50/28,953.75 = 28,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.50x = 28,953.75 × 28,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.50x = 838,319,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,319,639.06/13,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,286.12

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