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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,798.50 and 38,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,798.50 and 38,701.50 is: 52,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.50 : 38,701.50 = 38,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.50/38,701.50 = 38,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.50x = 38,701.50 × 38,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.50x = 1,497,806,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,806,102.25/28,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.87

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