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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,440.75 and 38,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,440.75 and 38,287 is: 51,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.75 : 38,287 = 38,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.75/38,287 = 38,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.75x = 38,287 × 38,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.75x = 1,465,894,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,894,369/28,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.04

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