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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,297.69 and 34,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,297.69 and 34,107.75 is: 41,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.69 : 34,107.75 = 34,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.69/34,107.75 = 34,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.69x = 34,107.75 × 34,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.69x = 1,163,338,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,338,610.06/28,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.73

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