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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,477 and 28,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,477 and 28,801.75 is: 61,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477 : 28,801.75 = 28,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477/28,801.75 = 28,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477x = 28,801.75 × 28,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477x = 829,540,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,540,803.06/13,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.33

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