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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,476 and 41,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,476 and 41,676.75 is: 60,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476 : 41,676.75 = 41,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476/41,676.75 = 41,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476x = 41,676.75 × 41,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476x = 1,736,951,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,951,490.56/28,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.03

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