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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,355.44 and 34,157.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,355.44 and 34,157.06 is: 41,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.44 : 34,157.06 = 34,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.44/34,157.06 = 34,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.44x = 34,157.06 × 34,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.44x = 1,166,704,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,704,918.63/28,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.72

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