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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,356.75 and 47,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,356.75 and 47,076.75 is: 78,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356.75 : 47,076.75 = 47,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356.75/47,076.75 = 47,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356.75x = 47,076.75 × 47,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356.75x = 2,216,220,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,220,390.56/28,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,154.95

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