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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,140.75 and 41,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,140.75 and 41,127.75 is: 60,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,140.75 : 41,127.75 = 41,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,140.75/41,127.75 = 41,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,140.75x = 41,127.75 × 41,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,140.75x = 1,691,491,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,491,820.06/28,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.27

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