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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,053 and 46,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,053 and 46,750.50 is: 77,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053 : 46,750.50 = 46,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053/46,750.50 = 46,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053x = 46,750.50 × 46,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053x = 2,185,609,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,609,250.25/28,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,910.00

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