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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,123.45 and 33,670.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,123.45 and 33,670.69 is: 40,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.45 : 33,670.69 = 33,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.45/33,670.69 = 33,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.45x = 33,670.69 × 33,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.45x = 1,133,715,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,715,196.72/28,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.09

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