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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,795.50 and 47,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,795.50 and 47,020.50 is: 76,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.50 : 47,020.50 = 47,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.50/47,020.50 = 47,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.50x = 47,020.50 × 47,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.50x = 2,210,927,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,927,420.25/28,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,780.31

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