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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,374 and 28,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,374 and 28,935.75 is: 62,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374 : 28,935.75 = 28,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374/28,935.75 = 28,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374x = 28,935.75 × 28,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374x = 837,277,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,277,628.06/13,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,604.88

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