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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,800.56 and 41,935.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,800.56 and 41,935.22 is: 61,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.56 : 41,935.22 = 41,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.56/41,935.22 = 41,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.56x = 41,935.22 × 41,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.56x = 1,758,562,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,562,571.61/28,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.01

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