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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,302.75 and 36,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,302.75 and 36,298.13 is: 46,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.75 : 36,298.13 = 36,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.75/36,298.13 = 36,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.75x = 36,298.13 × 36,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.75x = 1,317,553,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,553,878.52/28,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.15

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