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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,027.50 and 40,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,027.50 and 40,962.75 is: 59,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027.50 : 40,962.75 = 40,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027.50/40,962.75 = 40,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027.50x = 40,962.75 × 40,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027.50x = 1,677,946,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,946,887.56/28,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,867.88

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