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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,053 and 41,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,053 and 41,836.50 is: 62,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053 : 41,836.50 = 41,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053/41,836.50 = 41,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053x = 41,836.50 × 41,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053x = 1,750,292,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,292,732.25/28,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.35

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