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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,605.38 and 38,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,605.38 and 38,715.75 is: 52,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.38 : 38,715.75 = 38,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.38/38,715.75 = 38,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.38x = 38,715.75 × 38,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.38x = 1,498,909,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,909,298.06/28,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.57

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