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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,515 and 38,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,515 and 38,398.50 is: 51,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515 : 38,398.50 = 38,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515/38,398.50 = 38,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515x = 38,398.50 × 38,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515x = 1,474,444,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,444,802.25/28,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.69

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