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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,228.13 and 41,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,228.13 and 41,281.88 is: 60,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228.13 : 41,281.88 = 41,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228.13/41,281.88 = 41,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228.13x = 41,281.88 × 41,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228.13x = 1,704,193,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,193,203.52/28,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.17

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