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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,257 and 38,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,257 and 38,376.75 is: 52,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,257 : 38,376.75 = 38,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,257/38,376.75 = 38,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,257x = 38,376.75 × 38,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,257x = 1,472,774,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,774,940.56/28,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.71

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