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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,197 and 40,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,197 and 40,657.50 is: 58,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197 : 40,657.50 = 40,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197/40,657.50 = 40,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197x = 40,657.50 × 40,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197x = 1,653,032,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,032,306.25/28,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,624.40

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