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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,528.13 and 41,735.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,528.13 and 41,735.63 is: 61,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.13 : 41,735.63 = 41,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.13/41,735.63 = 41,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.13x = 41,735.63 × 41,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.13x = 1,741,862,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,862,394.14/28,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,057.72

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