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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,702.50 and 28,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,702.50 and 28,377 is: 58,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.50 : 28,377 = 28,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.50/28,377 = 28,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.50x = 28,377 × 28,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.50x = 805,254,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,254,129/13,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,766.95

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