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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,317.75 and 28,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,317.75 and 28,701 is: 61,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.75 : 28,701 = 28,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.75/28,701 = 28,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.75x = 28,701 × 28,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.75x = 823,747,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,747,401/13,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.35

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