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Finding the Third Proportional to 28 and 41.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28 and 41.50 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28 : 41.50 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28/41.50 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28x = 41.50 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28x = 1,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.25/28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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