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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,491.75 and 41,811.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,491.75 and 41,811.19 is: 61,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,491.75 : 41,811.19 = 41,811.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,491.75/41,811.19 = 41,811.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,491.75x = 41,811.19 × 41,811.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,491.75x = 1,748,175,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,175,400.16/28,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.25

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