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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,248.75 and 38,734.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,248.75 and 38,734.45 is: 53,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248.75 : 38,734.45 = 38,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248.75/38,734.45 = 38,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248.75x = 38,734.45 × 38,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248.75x = 1,500,357,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,357,858.89/28,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.36

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