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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,782.50 and 38,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,782.50 and 38,256.75 is: 50,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.50 : 38,256.75 = 38,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.50/38,256.75 = 38,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.50x = 38,256.75 × 38,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.50x = 1,463,578,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,578,920.56/28,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.61

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