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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,448.75 and 28,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,448.75 and 28,727.75 is: 61,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.75 : 28,727.75 = 28,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.75/28,727.75 = 28,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.75x = 28,727.75 × 28,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.75x = 825,283,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,283,620.06/13,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,365.08

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