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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,068.75 and 42,393.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,068.75 and 42,393.94 is: 64,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.75 : 42,393.94 = 42,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.75/42,393.94 = 42,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.75x = 42,393.94 × 42,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.75x = 1,797,245,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,245,936.75/28,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,030.14

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