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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,722.94 and 41,369.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,722.94 and 41,369.91 is: 59,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.94 : 41,369.91 = 41,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.94/41,369.91 = 41,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.94x = 41,369.91 × 41,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.94x = 1,711,469,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,469,143.13/28,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,585.45

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