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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,202.06 and 37,592.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,202.06 and 37,592.44 is: 50,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.06 : 37,592.44 = 37,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.06/37,592.44 = 37,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.06x = 37,592.44 × 37,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.06x = 1,413,191,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,191,357.19/28,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.50

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