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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,033.13 and 46,719.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,033.13 and 46,719.56 is: 77,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.13 : 46,719.56 = 46,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.13/46,719.56 = 46,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.13x = 46,719.56 × 46,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.13x = 2,182,717,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,717,520.19/28,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.08

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