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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,684.50 and 41,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,684.50 and 41,313.75 is: 59,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.50 : 41,313.75 = 41,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.50/41,313.75 = 41,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.50x = 41,313.75 × 41,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.50x = 1,706,825,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,825,939.06/28,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.42

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