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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,767 and 45,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,767 and 45,792.75 is: 72,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767 : 45,792.75 = 45,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767/45,792.75 = 45,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767x = 45,792.75 × 45,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767x = 2,096,975,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,975,952.56/28,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.19

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