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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,438.50 and 28,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,438.50 and 28,497 is: 60,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.50 : 28,497 = 28,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.50/28,497 = 28,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.50x = 28,497 × 28,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.50x = 812,079,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,079,009/13,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,429.29

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