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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,247.30 and 28,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,247.30 and 28,795.50 is: 62,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.30 : 28,795.50 = 28,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.30/28,795.50 = 28,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.30x = 28,795.50 × 28,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.30x = 829,180,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,180,820.25/13,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.45

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