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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304.25 and 28,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,304.25 and 28,822.50 is: 62,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.25 : 28,822.50 = 28,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.25/28,822.50 = 28,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.25x = 28,822.50 × 28,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.25x = 830,736,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,736,506.25/13,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.44

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