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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,522.13 and 47,481.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,522.13 and 47,481.19 is: 79,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.13 : 47,481.19 = 47,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.13/47,481.19 = 47,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.13x = 47,481.19 × 47,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.13x = 2,254,463,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,463,166.41/28,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,042.61

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