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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,179 and 41,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,179 and 41,452.50 is: 60,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,179 : 41,452.50 = 41,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,179/41,452.50 = 41,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,179x = 41,452.50 × 41,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,179x = 1,718,309,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,309,756.25/28,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.38

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