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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,470.75 and 28,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,470.75 and 28,644.75 is: 60,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.75 : 28,644.75 = 28,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.75/28,644.75 = 28,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.75x = 28,644.75 × 28,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.75x = 820,521,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,521,702.56/13,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,911.36

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