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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,363.63 and 47,108.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,363.63 and 47,108.44 is: 78,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.63 : 47,108.44 = 47,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.63/47,108.44 = 47,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.63x = 47,108.44 × 47,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.63x = 2,219,204,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,204,883.69/28,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.23

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