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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,733.06 and 42,924.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,733.06 and 42,924.94 is: 64,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.06 : 42,924.94 = 42,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.06/42,924.94 = 42,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.06x = 42,924.94 × 42,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.06x = 1,842,550,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,550,259.38/28,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.48

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