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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,512.75 and 41,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,512.75 and 41,653 is: 60,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512.75 : 41,653 = 41,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512.75/41,653 = 41,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512.75x = 41,653 × 41,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512.75x = 1,734,972,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,972,409/28,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,849.00

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