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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,011.38 and 38,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,011.38 and 38,520 is: 52,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,011.38 : 38,520 = 38,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,011.38/38,520 = 38,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,011.38x = 38,520 × 38,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,011.38x = 1,483,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,790,400/28,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,970.99

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