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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,239 and 41,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,239 and 41,542.50 is: 61,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239 : 41,542.50 = 41,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239/41,542.50 = 41,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239x = 41,542.50 × 41,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239x = 1,725,779,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,779,306.25/28,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,113.33

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