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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,122.75 and 41,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,122.75 and 41,649.75 is: 61,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,122.75 : 41,649.75 = 41,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,122.75/41,649.75 = 41,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,122.75x = 41,649.75 × 41,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,122.75x = 1,734,701,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,701,675.06/28,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,683.22

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