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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,641.75 and 28,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,641.75 and 28,437.75 is: 59,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.75 : 28,437.75 = 28,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.75/28,437.75 = 28,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.75x = 28,437.75 × 28,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.75x = 808,705,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,705,625.06/13,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,281.66

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