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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,025.21 and 46,708.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,025.21 and 46,708.68 is: 77,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.21 : 46,708.68 = 46,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.21/46,708.68 = 46,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.21x = 46,708.68 × 46,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.21x = 2,181,700,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,700,940.61/28,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,847.80

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