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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,250.25 and 28,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,250.25 and 28,292.25 is: 60,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.25 : 28,292.25 = 28,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.25/28,292.25 = 28,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.25x = 28,292.25 × 28,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.25x = 800,451,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,451,410.06/13,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.29

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