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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,269.75 and 28,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,269.75 and 28,841 is: 62,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.75 : 28,841 = 28,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.75/28,841 = 28,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.75x = 28,841 × 28,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.75x = 831,803,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,803,281/13,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.17

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