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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,764.75 and 38,863.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,764.75 and 38,863.13 is: 52,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.75 : 38,863.13 = 38,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.75/38,863.13 = 38,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.75x = 38,863.13 × 38,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.75x = 1,510,342,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,342,484.77/28,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.71

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