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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,371.75 and 28,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,371.75 and 28,860.75 is: 62,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.75 : 28,860.75 = 28,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.75/28,860.75 = 28,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.75x = 28,860.75 × 28,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.75x = 832,942,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,942,890.56/13,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,291.24

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