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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,250.25 and 41,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,250.25 and 41,511 is: 60,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.25 : 41,511 = 41,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.25/41,511 = 41,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.25x = 41,511 × 41,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.25x = 1,723,163,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,163,121/28,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.38

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