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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,351 and 28,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,351 and 28,347.50 is: 60,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351 : 28,347.50 = 28,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351/28,347.50 = 28,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351x = 28,347.50 × 28,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351x = 803,580,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,580,756.25/13,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,188.81

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