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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,441.50 and 28,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,441.50 and 28,503 is: 60,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.50 : 28,503 = 28,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.50/28,503 = 28,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.50x = 28,503 × 28,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.50x = 812,421,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,421,009/13,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.25

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