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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,050.75 and 45,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,050.75 and 45,357.75 is: 73,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.75 : 45,357.75 = 45,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.75/45,357.75 = 45,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.75x = 45,357.75 × 45,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.75x = 2,057,325,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,325,485.06/28,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.98

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