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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,337.25 and 41,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,337.25 and 41,641.50 is: 61,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.25 : 41,641.50 = 41,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.25/41,641.50 = 41,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.25x = 41,641.50 × 41,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.25x = 1,734,014,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,014,522.25/28,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,192.05

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