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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,660.88 and 32,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,660.88 and 32,214.75 is: 36,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,660.88 : 32,214.75 = 32,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,660.88/32,214.75 = 32,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,660.88x = 32,214.75 × 32,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,660.88x = 1,037,790,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,790,117.56/28,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.30

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