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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,229.25 and 41,564.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,229.25 and 41,564.25 is: 61,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.25 : 41,564.25 = 41,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.25/41,564.25 = 41,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.25x = 41,564.25 × 41,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.25x = 1,727,586,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,586,878.06/28,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,198.47

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