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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,013.63 and 41,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,013.63 and 41,622.75 is: 61,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,013.63 : 41,622.75 = 41,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,013.63/41,622.75 = 41,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,013.63x = 41,622.75 × 41,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,013.63x = 1,732,453,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,453,317.56/28,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.24

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