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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,299 and 38,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,299 and 38,296.50 is: 51,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299 : 38,296.50 = 38,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299/38,296.50 = 38,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299x = 38,296.50 × 38,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299x = 1,466,621,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,621,912.25/28,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.93

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