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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,469.81 and 41,669.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,469.81 and 41,669.44 is: 60,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.81 : 41,669.44 = 41,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.81/41,669.44 = 41,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.81x = 41,669.44 × 41,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.81x = 1,736,342,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,342,021.57/28,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,988.88

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