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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,253.25 and 41,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,253.25 and 41,366.25 is: 60,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.25 : 41,366.25 = 41,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.25/41,366.25 = 41,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.25x = 41,366.25 × 41,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.25x = 1,711,166,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,166,639.06/28,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,565.30

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