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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,324.50 and 28,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,324.50 and 28,665.75 is: 61,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.50 : 28,665.75 = 28,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.50/28,665.75 = 28,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.50x = 28,665.75 × 28,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.50x = 821,725,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,725,223.06/13,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,670.25

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