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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,057.22 and 41,039.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,057.22 and 41,039.16 is: 60,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057.22 : 41,039.16 = 41,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057.22/41,039.16 = 41,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057.22x = 41,039.16 × 41,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057.22x = 1,684,212,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,212,345.71/28,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.77

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