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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,464.25 and 28,761.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,464.25 and 28,761.25 is: 61,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.25 : 28,761.25 = 28,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.25/28,761.25 = 28,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.25x = 28,761.25 × 28,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.25x = 827,209,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,209,501.56/13,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,437.47

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