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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,320.75 and 28,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,320.75 and 28,716.75 is: 61,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.75 : 28,716.75 = 28,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.75/28,716.75 = 28,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.75x = 28,716.75 × 28,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.75x = 824,651,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,651,730.56/13,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.30

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