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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,670.06 and 37,466.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,670.06 and 37,466.44 is: 48,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,670.06 : 37,466.44 = 37,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,670.06/37,466.44 = 37,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,670.06x = 37,466.44 × 37,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,670.06x = 1,403,733,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,733,938.94/28,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.66

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