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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,626.75 and 38,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,626.75 and 38,566.13 is: 51,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.75 : 38,566.13 = 38,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.75/38,566.13 = 38,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.75x = 38,566.13 × 38,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.75x = 1,487,345,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,345,997.52/28,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.51

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