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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,194.75 and 41,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,194.75 and 41,266.13 is: 60,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.75 : 41,266.13 = 41,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.75/41,266.13 = 41,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.75x = 41,266.13 × 41,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.75x = 1,702,893,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,893,072.52/28,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,397.52

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