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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,748 and 39,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,748 and 39,586.75 is: 54,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748 : 39,586.75 = 39,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748/39,586.75 = 39,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748x = 39,586.75 × 39,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748x = 1,567,110,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,110,775.56/28,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.99

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