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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,462.50 and 40,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,462.50 and 40,995.75 is: 59,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462.50 : 40,995.75 = 40,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462.50/40,995.75 = 40,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462.50x = 40,995.75 × 40,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462.50x = 1,680,651,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,651,518.06/28,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.92

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