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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,140.75 and 55,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,140.75 and 55,491.75 is: 109,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,140.75 : 55,491.75 = 55,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,140.75/55,491.75 = 55,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,140.75x = 55,491.75 × 55,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,140.75x = 3,079,334,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,334,318.06/28,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.16

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