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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,594.88 and 41,251.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,594.88 and 41,251.88 is: 59,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.88 : 41,251.88 = 41,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.88/41,251.88 = 41,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.88x = 41,251.88 × 41,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.88x = 1,701,717,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,717,191.02/28,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511.27

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