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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,734 and 28,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,734 and 28,120.50 is: 57,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734 : 28,120.50 = 28,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734/28,120.50 = 28,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734x = 28,120.50 × 28,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734x = 790,762,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,762,520.25/13,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.00

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