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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,212.75 and 42,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,212.75 and 42,873 is: 65,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.75 : 42,873 = 42,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.75/42,873 = 42,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.75x = 42,873 × 42,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.75x = 1,838,094,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,094,129/28,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,151.19

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