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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,210.78 and 41,325.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,210.78 and 41,325.19 is: 60,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.78 : 41,325.19 = 41,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.78/41,325.19 = 41,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.78x = 41,325.19 × 41,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.78x = 1,707,771,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,771,121.91/28,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.12

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