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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,374.75 and 42,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,374.75 and 42,918.75 is: 64,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374.75 : 42,918.75 = 42,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374.75/42,918.75 = 42,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374.75x = 42,918.75 × 42,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374.75x = 1,842,019,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,019,101.56/28,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.54

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