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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,552.50 and 40,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,552.50 and 40,583.25 is: 57,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.50 : 40,583.25 = 40,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.50/40,583.25 = 40,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.50x = 40,583.25 × 40,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.50x = 1,647,000,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,000,180.56/28,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,683.22

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