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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,357.13 and 41,886.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,357.13 and 41,886.94 is: 61,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.13 : 41,886.94 = 41,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.13/41,886.94 = 41,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.13x = 41,886.94 × 41,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.13x = 1,754,515,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,515,533.13/28,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.12

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