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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,475.25 and 28,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,475.25 and 28,932.75 is: 62,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.25 : 28,932.75 = 28,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.25/28,932.75 = 28,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.25x = 28,932.75 × 28,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.25x = 837,104,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,104,022.56/13,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.59

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