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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,604.81 and 41,266.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,604.81 and 41,266.97 is: 59,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.81 : 41,266.97 = 41,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.81/41,266.97 = 41,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.81x = 41,266.97 × 41,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.81x = 1,702,962,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,962,709.81/28,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,534.13

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