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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,410.75 and 41,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,410.75 and 41,590.13 is: 60,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.75 : 41,590.13 = 41,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.75/41,590.13 = 41,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.75x = 41,590.13 × 41,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.75x = 1,729,738,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,738,497.52/28,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,883.24

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