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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,053 and 36,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,053 and 36,112.50 is: 46,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053 : 36,112.50 = 36,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053/36,112.50 = 36,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053x = 36,112.50 × 36,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053x = 1,304,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,112,656.25/28,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.46

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