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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,967.66 and 28,128.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,967.66 and 28,128.52 is: 44,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.66 : 28,128.52 = 28,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.66/28,128.52 = 28,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.66x = 28,128.52 × 28,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.66x = 791,213,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,213,391.27/17,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.43

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