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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,522.13 and 41,507.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,522.13 and 41,507.44 is: 60,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.13 : 41,507.44 = 41,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.13/41,507.44 = 41,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.13x = 41,507.44 × 41,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.13x = 1,722,867,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,867,367.82/28,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.59

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