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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,660.75 and 46,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,660.75 and 46,430.75 is: 75,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,660.75 : 46,430.75 = 46,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,660.75/46,430.75 = 46,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,660.75x = 46,430.75 × 46,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,660.75x = 2,155,814,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,814,545.56/28,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,218.36

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