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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,724.63 and 41,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,724.63 and 41,372.25 is: 59,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.63 : 41,372.25 = 41,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.63/41,372.25 = 41,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.63x = 41,372.25 × 41,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.63x = 1,711,663,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,663,070.06/28,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.70

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