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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,252.50 and 28,842.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,252.50 and 28,842.19 is: 62,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.50 : 28,842.19 = 28,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.50/28,842.19 = 28,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.50x = 28,842.19 × 28,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.50x = 831,871,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,871,779.79/13,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.93

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