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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,198.13 and 40,964.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,198.13 and 40,964.63 is: 59,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,198.13 : 40,964.63 = 40,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,198.13/40,964.63 = 40,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,198.13x = 40,964.63 × 40,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,198.13x = 1,678,100,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,100,501.39/28,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511.07

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