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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,214.44 and 42,000.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,214.44 and 42,000.19 is: 62,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214.44 : 42,000.19 = 42,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214.44/42,000.19 = 42,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214.44x = 42,000.19 × 42,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214.44x = 1,764,015,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,015,750.04/28,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,521.74

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