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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,628.44 and 37,868.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,628.44 and 37,868.13 is: 50,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628.44 : 37,868.13 = 37,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628.44/37,868.13 = 37,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628.44x = 37,868.13 × 37,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628.44x = 1,433,995,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,995,482.71/28,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.90

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