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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,671.75 and 28,517.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,671.75 and 28,517.06 is: 76,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.75 : 28,517.06 = 28,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.75/28,517.06 = 28,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.75x = 28,517.06 × 28,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.75x = 813,222,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,222,853.63/10,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,203.33

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