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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,345.57 and 46,673.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,345.57 and 46,673.09 is: 76,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,345.57 : 46,673.09 = 46,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,345.57/46,673.09 = 46,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,345.57x = 46,673.09 × 46,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,345.57x = 2,178,376,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,376,950.93/28,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.70

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