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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,233.94 and 41,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,233.94 and 41,568.75 is: 61,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,233.94 : 41,568.75 = 41,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,233.94/41,568.75 = 41,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,233.94x = 41,568.75 × 41,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,233.94x = 1,727,960,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,960,976.56/28,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.56

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