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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,343.75 and 40,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,343.75 and 40,973 is: 59,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.75 : 40,973 = 40,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.75/40,973 = 40,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.75x = 40,973 × 40,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.75x = 1,678,786,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,786,729/28,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,229.52

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