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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,718.25 and 41,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,718.25 and 41,963.25 is: 61,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.25 : 41,963.25 = 41,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.25/41,963.25 = 41,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.25x = 41,963.25 × 41,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.25x = 1,760,914,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,914,350.56/28,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.91

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