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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,031.06 and 46,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,031.06 and 46,716.75 is: 77,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031.06 : 46,716.75 = 46,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031.06/46,716.75 = 46,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031.06x = 46,716.75 × 46,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031.06x = 2,182,454,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,454,730.56/28,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,858.44

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