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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,248.75 and 42,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,248.75 and 42,342.75 is: 63,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248.75 : 42,342.75 = 42,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248.75/42,342.75 = 42,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248.75x = 42,342.75 × 42,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248.75x = 1,792,908,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,908,477.56/28,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,468.60

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